Details Released in Texas Commercial Vehicle Crash
When traveling on the nation’s roadways, it is imperative for drivers to remember that there are inherent hazards associated with automotive travel. In many cases, these dangers lie in the actions of other drivers, which are impossible to control and difficult to anticipate. News of a recent commercial vehicle accident in Texas highlights these types of dangers, and has resulted in the loss of one man’s life.
The crash took place shortly before 6:40 p.m. on a recent Wednesday. Upon early investigation, police believe that the driver of a Peterbilt truck with a tanker trailer in tow was heading westbound on F.M. 1787. The driver of that truck attempted to make a southbound turn onto F.M. 1492 when it collided with a Ford pickup that had been travelling eastbound on 1787.
Although the driver of the pickup truck was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, he was unable to survive his injuries. When emergency responders arrived, he was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. There is no mention whether the driver of the commercial vehicle sustained injury in the collision.
As the investigation into this Texas commercial vehicle accident continues, additional information may be made available concerning the causal factors in this crash. The family of the man killed in the crash is likely still coming to terms with their loss. However, if it is determined that the truck driver caused the wreck, or that the commercial vehicle was not properly maintained, a civil suit for wrongful death could be brought against the driver or the company that employs him.
Source: oaoa.com, “Details released in fatal Midland crash,” Feb. 7, 2013
