Goldie Strang Killed in 18-Wheeler Accident in Farmersville, Texas
According to KDFW, one person was killed in an accident involving an 18-wheeler in Farmersville, Texas. The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. Thursday, December 5 when a pickup was traveling eastbound on 380 and passed underneath the semi truck, which was turning west on to 380. The driver of the pickup was decapitated. No further details have been made available and the victim's name has not been released.
Update: The driver of the pickup has been identified as 69-year-old Goldie Strang.
Commentary Though few details are available regarding the accident, I do know from experience that those county roads leading onto the highway are dangerous, especially for a slow-moving vehicle like an 18-wheeler. It would not be difficult to imagine a scenario where the slower semi pulls into the pathway of much faster moving (and in this matter accelerating) vehicles. The police report should identify the cause of the accident, but will actually not be as beneficial as an independent investigation in identifying potential civil remedies. The reason being, police are concerned with the criminal aspect of an incident, if there is any, rather than examining potentially flawed areas like brakes or tires, or identifying liable parties. The latter is crucial in pursuing any type of civil restitution in a commercial vehicle accident, as agency law will typically hold an employer liable in most instances. This, in addition to very high insurance policies (typically in the 7-figure range), is why some of the bigger trucking companies will fly attorneys and investigators to the scene of an accident, in an effort to mitigate liability. Even if fault is found on behalf of their trucker, simply affecting the bottom line is beneficial for the company, again when large policies are involved. This can be accomplished by collecting detrimental evidence to a plaintiff, or another common route of offering a quick settlement if the trucker is indeed liable. We've been approached by several victims who accepted a settlement not realizing it came with the caveat of never having a cause of action against the trucking again, and then learning that this settlement does not accurately reflect the amount of a serious 18-wheeler accident.
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