Texas Truck Wreck Attorney Blog

One of the goals of this semi-truck accident attorney blog is to keep readers apprised of the numerous semi-truck accidents (and accompanying commentary) that occur in the area, across the state and even across the country. What follows are several news accounts of semi-truck accidents that have captured media attention.

*A passenger car driver hit a guardrail on a Texas roadway causing the driver to lose control and his vehicle to spin. It was struck by an oncoming semi-truck who was unable to avoid the impact. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident is still under investigation.

*In an accident with unusual circumstances - a young man appeared to be asleep at the wheel of his vehicle while sitting at a light and when police attempted to waken him - he lost control of the car and ended up in a head-on collision with a semi-truck. The teen suffered critical injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital.

*Finally, an accident involving two semi-trucks and a passenger car in another state led to the death of one of the rig drivers and a horrific collision beside. The accident occurred when logs on a log hauler spilled onto the highway as they fell from the rig. It was then rear-ended by a second semi-truck carrying a toxic, flammable liquid - that resulted in alerting the surrounding communities of the potential hazard. Although a passenger vehicle became embroiled in the accident - no information was provided on the driver or his vehicle.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations provide specific rules for the proper and safe loading of 18-wheelers- when a load is not properly secured accidents can be very serious.