Four people were injured and three people died in a multiple car pileup on Interstate 20 in Texas. A Toyota 4 Runner caught fire and burst into flames when hit from the rear and was the vehicle that the wrongful death victims occupied according to reports.
A Texas Department of public safety officer reported that the SUV was hit from behind by an 18-wheeler, pushed into another car and then struck another big rig. Occupants of the second vehicle were listed as those injured in the truck accident. At least one of the survivors was listed in critical condition.
Witnesses reported seeing the Toyota 4 Runner burst into flames at impact. Frequently, the truck accident lawyer will look into the manufacture of a vehicle that burst into flames.
This terrible accident is an example of the devastation that a 20,000-pound vehicle can cause at highway speeds.
DPS is investigating this Texas truck accident and no preliminary opinions are currently available.
Greg Baumgartner is a Texas truck accident lawyer and founder of the Baumgartner Law Firm, which is dedicated to helping families with wrongful death lawsuits seek civil justice.
