In the span of a five day period - twice that number of injury and fatality accidents have occurred involving semi-trucks. Here in Texas and across America's roadways semi-truck drivers are failing to drive defensively - with catastrophic results.
*A multi-vehicle accident occurred when a semi-truck was trailing too close behind another truck - rear-ending it when it got too close and causing it to strike the vehicle in front of it. Considering the possible potential for severe physical damage - it is fortunate that only minor injuries resulted.
*In another state a semi-truck driver drifted off the side of the road - hitting a pedestrian and killing him. This is another example of driver negligence. All drivers should be cognizant of their attention span. If you have been driving for long periods of time - stop and stretch. Frankly, nothing could be more harrowing than a semi-truck bearing down on you.
*And the day before that a semi-truck driver chose to attempt to drive around a truck that was slowing down to make a turn. Because the driver was making a left hand turn the semi drove directly into the driver's side of the vehicle. The vehicle burst into flames and both the driver and passenger died.
*And finally, in other semi-truck accident news from across the state over the course of the last 5 days - a semi blew a tire causing the driver to lose control and careen into several other vehicles - killing one driver and seriously wounding another.
We all share in the responsibility to ensure that the vehicles we are driving are safe. Tire blowouts - especially on semis - are unacceptable. They are also deadly at times.
The Baumgartner law firm handles trucking accident lawsuits in Houston and across the state of Texas. For free no obligation consultation with a Texas big rig accident attorney call us toll-free at 1-866-758-4529.
