On a recent Monday morning in Texas, rescuers were dispatched to the scene of a truck accident on an overpass in Montgomery County. Two vehicles, a box truck and a tractor-trailer, were involved. The collision had disastrous results, which left one of the drivers in...
In truck accidents, the occupants of the smaller vehicle are often at a higher risk of getting injured or killed. There is simply no way that a smaller vehicle that averages only a few tons can stand up to being struck by a truck of 80,000 pounds (lbs). Unfortunately,...
When you drive in close proximity to commercial vehicles, you likely experience a natural sense of nervousness because of how much bigger and higher they are than you. Your brain makes you feel fear because there is a threat posed by that bigger vehicle to you as a...
If you spend any amount of time driving a vehicle, you probably know how easy it is to succumb to distractions. Any type of distraction can result in an accident. However, truck drivers are sometimes distracted by events or situations that you might not know about as...
Large trucks are vital to the Texas economy and the growth of the nation in general. These massive vehicles often take the final leg in the supply and delivery chain, ensuring that residents have access to much-needed consumables. Trucks and passenger vehicles...
Keeping up the maintenance on a vehicle can help ensure that it runs properly and lessen the likelihood of an accident. Sudden issues with vehicle parts, including tires, could easily cause problems for drivers and other travelers on the road. When tractor-trailers...
Sharing the road with 18-wheelers can be unnerving at times. The sheer size and weight of these vehicles make them hard to maneuver and slow down in time to avoid an accident. When a truck driver is not paying attention or driving erratically, it can greatly increase...
A lot of research is done on the causes and impact of fatigue on driver safety. However, it's difficult to say how many fatal Texas truck accidents are due to truck driver fatigue. Truckers spend many hours on the road, and even if they get enough sleep, the monotony...
Another Texas accident has resulted in injuries caused by the careless use of a cell phone. Motorcycle accidents sometimes have unique configurations and causes, and the phenomena of smart phones has interceded to add to that factual mix. In a rare occurrence, a...
Texas has numerous highways that have only two or three lanes for all traffic going in both directions. The potential for death and personal injury on these roadways is substantial due to the tendency of some drivers to pass when passing is unsafe. Passing should only...