How to Protect Yourself from the Consequences of 18-wheeler Accidents —On and Off the Road

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A certified Urban Main Street City, Longview was designated a “Certified Retirement Community” and one of the “Top 100 Best Cities for Young People” in the same year.  Its economy is reportedly booming—in fact, the only things growing as fast as Longview’s industries (like the East Texas oil field) are its shopping centers.  However, the…

Co-Existing on the Road with Semi-Trucks

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No place with Safe Roads? If you come to almost any place on Earth (or, more locally, to almost any place here in East Texas), people would probably tell you a lot about the fact that roads have become more dangerous in the past decade or even in the past few years. The number of…

Overturned 18-Wheeler Trapped Man on IH-35

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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…

Spilled Fuel from 18-Wheeler Wreck Threatens Waterways

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Sunday’s morning found an 18-wheeler rolled over just off Hwy 183A between Cedar Park and Leander.  The commercial truck was hauling fuel, and the crash has caused the content to be spilled onto the roadway and ground.  Besides the risk of explosive ignition and fire, the fire department is worried about contamination to the local…