Outside of Texarkana, Texas a major pileup of cars and semi trucks sent three people to the hospital with serious injuries.
According to reports, a tractor-trailer was approaching traffic stalled along a construction so and failed to slow down plowing through six different vehicles before ending up in the ditch.
This accident is another example of the danger that the public is in when a professional driver of a 20,000-pound vehicle is inattentive. Had a similar accident occurred with a car or pickup truck undoubtedly the accident would not have been as severe?
There are no reports as to the injuries other than they have been described as serious. The truck rack included a total of 10 people and left debris scattered along the interstate.
I cannot emphasize enough the damage and destruction that 18 wheeler trucks can cause when crashing into small 5000 pound passenger cars.
Professional drivers are held to a higher standard in safety regulations and expectations. Do to the massive size of the tractor-trailers and increased stopping distance required it is imperative that the professional driver is attentive to the roadway.
Greg Baumgartner is a Texas truck accident attorney and also the founder of the Baumgartner law firm, which is dedicated to helping victims of truck accidents in Texas seek civil justice. If you have lost a loved one in a Texas truck accident and would like to speak with a Texas 18 wheeler accident attorney call the Baumgartner law firm.
