The Correlation Between 18-Wheeler Truck Wrecks and Traumatic Brain Injuries

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Overview It goes without saying that 18-wheelers are much heavier – and much larger – than family passenger cars. A fully loaded 18-wheeler can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. As for length, a combined tractor-trailer is generally about 70 feet long. Given the enormous weight and size of 18 wheelers, there is no room for…

Overturned 18-Wheeler Trapped Man on IH-35

Posted by & filed under 18-wheeler, Austin, Tefteller Law, Travis County, Truck Crash, TxDOT.

Wednesday morning around 6 AM found northbound IH-35 in Austin more congested than usual as a crash caused an 18-wheeler to overturn.  The co-driver of the commercial truck was trapped inside and had to be free by emergency personnel. Three people were reported involved in the wreck with no major injuries.  TxDOT indicated that the…

Multiple Wreck Between Two 18-Wheelers and Four Cars near Bastrop

Posted by & filed under 18-wheeler, Bastrop, Double 18-Wheeler Accident, San Marcos, Truck Crash.

This Wednesday, traffic was backed up for miles on Hwy 21 between San Marcos and Bastrop due to a multiple-vehicle accident involving two 18-wheelers and four passenger cars. Sometimes close to the noon hour an 18-wheeler struck a pickup truck from behind as it was making a left turn. This chain of unfortunate events eventually…

Tragic Fatal 18-Wheeler Crash on First Friday of New Year

Posted by & filed under 18-wheeler, Anderson County, Auto Accident, East Texas, Truck Crash.

Outside of Frankston, the first Friday of 2014 saw a fatal 18-wheeler collision between an SUV and a commercial semi.  The female driver of the SUV was found dead at the scene of the accident just three miles west of Frankston in Anderson County. The commercial truck driver was medevac to Athens hospital.  HW 175 has been…

Sorry Hazmat Crew, Another 18-Wheeler Accident for Cleanup

Posted by & filed under 18-wheeler, Conroe, East Texas, Hazardous Materials, Montgomery County, Truck Crash.

This Saturday found the Hazardous Materials crew working hard again to clean up another mess left by an 18-wheeler wreckage.  According to The Courier, over 32 tons of industrial cement was being hauled by a commercial truck in Conroe when it crashed into an exit railing on IH 45.  The semi-truck driver was arrested by…