There was an accident involving an 18-wheeler near Van Horn, Texas on May 30, 2021. The accident occurred about 130 miles east of El Paso, Texas on Interstate 10. Due to rain in the area, an SUV lost control, spinning out on the highway. The SUV was struck by a semi-truck, which then left the roadway before rolling over. A second 18-wheeler then struck the trailer of the rolled over truck, causing a fire. Reports indicate two people died in the crash.
There have been a number of recent trucking accidents in Texas, resulting in severe injuries and sometimes death. There was an accident involving an 18-wheeler in southwest Houston, Texas on May 19, 2021. There was a trucking accident involving an 18-wheeler in Nacogdoches, Texas on May 20, 2021, resulting in one death. There was an accident involving an 18-wheeler near Palmer, Texas on May 9, 2021. There was a deadly accident involving an 18-wheeler in Houston, Texas on May 5, 2021. One person was killed in a deadly accident involving an 18-wheeler in Fort Worth, Texas on April 16, 2021. Two people were killed in a fatal accident involving an 18-wheeler in Nocona, Texas on April 1, 2021.
Safe trucking companies must take adequate precautions to ensure that their drivers do not severely injure or kill members of the public in a trucking accident. Industry standards require trucking companies to provide adequate training to their drivers. Safe companies must also supervise their driver to ensure that the company’s policies and procedures have been followed. Failing to investigate the driving ability of someone a company places on the road can have tragic consequences. Federal law requires companies to take numerous steps in order to protect the members of the public.
Spagnoletti Law Firm has attorneys licensed in Texas, Florida, and New York. We have handled numerous cases involving 18-wheeler accidents in both federal and state court across the country. Our attorneys have extensive experience and the skills needed to aggressively represent the families of loved ones who have lost their lives or been seriously injured in a trucking or commercial vehicle accident. The experienced 18-wheeler accident attorneys at Spagnoletti Law Firm can help you understand your rights if you or a loved one was involved in an accident. Please contact us online or call 713-804-9306 or 877-678-5864 to learn more about your legal rights.