Truck Accidents

Top 3 Causes of Truck Accidents

Any accident on the road is a scary experience, but accidents that involve trucks can be even more frightening because of the size of the vehicles involved. An accident can also severely impact the livelihood of the truck driver, making it difficult or impossible for them to drive again.

The good news is that accidents can be prevented when you know what they are. Here are the top three causes of serious truck accidents, according to an Odessa truck accident lawyer.

A Step-By-Step Guide to Recovering After a Truck Accident

Getting into an accident can be traumatic, especially if a truck is involved. Knowing what to do, both physically and financially, can demystify the process so you can focus on recovering.

Here’s the step-by-step process our attorney in Abilene, TX recommends if you’re in a truck accident.

18-wheeler Accident Results in Fatality

On February 11th, 9th, an 18-wheeler failed to yield the right of way to a passenger vehicle. Troopers responded to the site of the crash which happened north of Monahans on State Highway 18 and Loop 464.

Fiery 18-Wheeler Accident Send One Person to Hospital

A Stretch of Highway 71 near Brady, TX became the scene of an 18-wheeler accident the set the truck ablaze and sent one person to the hospital on April 30th. At approximately 10 in the morning, the Brady fire and EMS arrived to help at the truck accident.

Four Killed in Eastland County Automobile Accident

The car crash involved a passenger van carrying a family and another undisclosed vehicle. The accident happened on Highway 206 near the county line between Eastland and Callahan Counties.

Driver Killed in Jones County Truck Accident

According to a report by the Texas Department of Public Safety, Terry Joe Mathis of Rule, TX, who was not wearing a seat belt when this occurred, was pronounced dead at the scene of the truck accident. The cause of the 18-wheeler crash is believed to be tied to an axle malfunction.

Jackknife Truck Accident Leads to Elderly Fatality

This October has been a month for rain. While it's a blessing to some, it can be a detriment to others. According to an article on the Big Country Homepage website, an 86-year-old man was killed and an 84-year-old passenger went to the hospital with critical injuries.

Tragic Rollover Truck Accident Ends in Fatality

According to an article by Big Country News, a woman was killed in a single vehicle rollover accident on Interstate 20 on August 31, 2018. According to the Department of Public Safety, a 75-year-old woman was traveling west on the highway in a Ford pickup with a passenger.

Overturned 18-Wheeler Wreck Ends in Injury

San Angelo Live reported on July 23, 2018, that along Debus Road an 18-wheeler rolled on its side as it attempted to take a left turn around 11 in the morning. According to officers at the scene of the accident said that the truck was driving eastbound on Cottonseed Road before attempting to turn in directing.

Two Truck Collision in San Angelo

According to San Angelo Live, two Ford trucks collided at the intersection of Sunset Dr. and Huntington Ln. which had the intersection blocked for a while. Police officers were advising drivers to seek an alternate route in order to avoid this intersection until the accident was cleared.