Local reports revealed that there were fluids leaking from the truck, and a HAZMAT team and emergency crews were quickly dispatched. A woman involved in the accident was hospitalized for treatment of sustained injuries. At this time, the circumstances leading to the accident have not been confirmed. The area was closed for several hours while authorities were present to assist at the scene. No further information on the accident is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the accident is in the hands of local authorities.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Semi-Truck Accidents in Texas
Trucking accidents have been a serious concern in Texas for decades. The state routinely leads the nation in fatal semi-truck crashes. There were 511 fatal commercial truck accidents in one calendar year on the state’s roads, contributing to a total of 580 fatalities. There were more than 32,585 trucking collisions reported in the Lone Star State that year. There has been a noticeable uptick in the number of fatal trucking accidents, with a reported 5 to 7 percent increase in recent years. An estimated 60 percent of these fatalities occur on rural roadways. There are over 128,000 miles of state highways and 50,000 miles of farm-to-market roads in the state, which routinely experience substantial truck traffic.
It can be hard to get your life together after a serious crash. People traveling in smaller personal cars will almost always sustain much more serious injuries in the event of a devastating collision with a large 18-wheeler. There can be a lot on the line, and your entire life may never be the same if you are unable to obtain a favorable outcome for your case. That is why it is even more crucial that you partner with a skilled lawyer with a proven history of handling successful truck injury cases. These types of claims are very different from typical injury cases, and only a trained lawyer will be able to get you the results necessary for a full recovery.
You can never plan for a serious trucking accident. Only a trained Houston 18-wheeler truck accident lawyer will be ready to get you the compensation you need to maximize your recovery. The trained legal team at Rasansky | McKenzie Law specializes in truck injury cases, and we have a proven record of success in helping victims from all over Texas pursue successful personal injury claims. If you are ready to get to work on your case, we are just a phone call away. Contact our law offices today at 214-651-6100 to discuss your case with a trained lawyer.