Just after midnight on a recent Saturday two people riding together in the same vehicle were involved in an accident. No details regarding the incident were provided, except that the pair were sitting in their vehicle, which was halted in a lane on US 84, when a...
Truck Accidents
Texas collision left driver hanging from an overpass
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 a crash between a large and small vehicle, there’s an obvious victim
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,...
The reason you need to give commercial trucks space on the road
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...
Which trucker distractions contribute to truck accidents?
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...
Overloaded semi trucks present many roadway dangers
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...
Poor maintenance contributes to truck accidents
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...
Truck driver negligence likely caused fatal crash
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...
How many lives are lost due to truck driver fatigue?
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...
Liability in motorcycle accidents follows the rules of negligence
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...