Texas Truck Wreck Attorney Blog

The media is filled with stories every day about vehicle collisions - cars, trucks, motorcycles, etc. - and the requisite injuries and fatalities that are often the result of these crashes. Somedays it seems like the roads are only filled with mayhem - and there's no good news to report related to the auto and truck industry.

But today there was a report of a small truck crash that had - if not a happy ending at least one that we can all share in the relief of - and a bit of heroics was involved as well.

The circumstances of the reports of the collision were odd from the start. According to eyewitness accounts a truck carrying a man and a baby was headed down the roadway when it struck a hog! Although this is not the point of the story - one must wonder about the presence of a hog on a public road to begin with. Nevertheless, it was there and when the truck struck the swine the driver lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a tree...and burst into flames.

A nearby resident heard the commotion and ran to the scene. When the father indicated that his child was trapped in the car - this HERO - a gentleman who did not waste a moment weighing the cost to his own life - jumped to action. He broke out the back window of the truck and cut the child from her carseat while the father watched helplessly - having drug himself from the vehicle with what was apparently two broken legs.

At this point I could write about the potential negligence of the swine's owner or I could reflect on the design of the car that lead to the fire or the randomness of life and accidents. Either would be warranted - particularly in light of the tragedy that could have resulted.

But, instead, I think I'll just express my gratitude for the fact that there REALLY are heroes among us and they show themselves every day in our great nation.