A fatal collision involving a semi-truck occurred Sunday evening, killing one and injuring four others. According to police, a semi-truck was moving westbound in the 7300 block of the frontage road of East Highway 290 (where Interstate 35 splits into … Continued
Truck Accidents
Fatal 18-Wheeler Accident in a Texas Work Zone
During a recent 18-wheeler accident in Houston County, six people were injured and 59-year-old Teddy Chance of Milam died at the scene of the accident. The tractor trailer accident occurred at a construction zone when an 18-wheeler crashed into four … Continued
DPS Launches New Truck Initiative
Often, county roads are narrow, filled with potholes and winding, which is particularly dangerous when large commercial vehicles are traveling on them. That’s why the Texas Department of Public Safety recently established the Commercial Vehicle Strike Force for preventing car … Continued
Texas DPS Commences Roadcheck 2012
It’s that time of year again—the Texas Department of Public Safety has launched Roadcheck 2012, an initiative to take unsafe commercial vehicles off the road. The yearly safety check normally results in at least 1,000 18-wheelers and buses placed out … Continued
Tragic Victims of an 18-Wheeler Accident: Carol Williamson Harris and Margaret Lou Hensley
Carol Williamson Harris, 69, of Tuleta, and Margaret Lou Hensley, 59, of Karnes City, were both tragically killed on Wednesday after their car was hit by an 18-wheeler in Karnes County. The women were riding with John Ray Harris of … Continued
Study Reveals Increase in Truck-Related Deaths
Recently, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration released a report showing a significant increase in truck deaths, despite an overall decrease in highway fatalities. The report will likely influence Congressional debate over trucking safety measures. According to the study, in … Continued
Texas DPS Taking Unsafe Trucks and Drivers Off the Roads
The Texas Department of Public Safety has removed more than 66,000 unsafe trucks and more than 12,000 unsafe commercial drivers from Texas roads since the start of 2011. The program, Operation Texas Thunder, is cracking down on vehicles and drivers … Continued
Report Released on Fatal Truck Accident
Any Austinite who drives on I-35 knows how dangerous 18-wheelers can be. Semi-trucks cause half a million wrecks in the United States every year, and thousands of those end in serious injuries and fatalities. Just over a year ago, there … Continued
8000 Commercial Vehicles Inspected in Roadcheck 2011
If you’ve been noticing fewer commercial vehicles on the road in the past week or so, it hasn’t just been in your head. The annual Roadcheck 72-hour commercial vehicle inspection process placed about 2000 vehicles in Texas out of service. … Continued
Truck Accidents Caused by Defective Parts
Trucking accidents are a far too common threat on the roads in Texas, especially since most trucking accidents occur on rural roads. Many of these accidents are due to defective trucking equipment like poor truck maintenance and equipment defects or failures.
