18-wheeler overturns in Huntsville, TX

An 18-wheeler over turned in an accident on U.S.72. The accident occurred as the truck was traveling up Chapman Mountain in Huntsville, AL. The truck rolled over trapping the driver inside. Luckily, the driver escaped without serious injuries. Hunstville Police have called in a special investigator to determine the cause of the accident.

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Posted by: Dallas Texas trucking accident attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 3/31/2009 | Permalink Link to this Article

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An 18-wheeler leads police on a 160 mile chase from Katy to Seguin

On March 28, 2009 the driver of an 18-wheeler led police on a 160 miles chase from Katy, TX to Seguin, TX. The chase began after James Dillon, the driver of the 18-wheeler, caused a collision with another passenger car and then attempted to flee the scene. The driver of the car called the police who attempted to stop Dillon. Dillon rammed the police officer's cruiser with his 18-wheeler and fled. Multiple officers joined the chase as Dillon led them westbound on I-10. Police laid out spike strips which popped several of the truck's tires. Ultimately, the truck ran into some construction materials which disabled the truck.  

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Posted by: Dallas Texas trucking accident attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 3/30/2009 | Permalink Link to this Article

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A 20-year-old woman is killed in an 18-wheeler accident with a Coca Cola delivery truck in Fort Worth Texas

On March 26, 2009 an unidentified 20-year-old woman was killed in an accident involving a Coca Cola 18-wheeler delivery truck. The accident occurred in the 1500 block of NE Loop 820 in Fort Worth, TX. Authorities say that the woman was driving a Buick sedan eastbound when she was had to brake suddenly for to avoid hitting slow moving traffic. Upon applying the brakes, the young woman lost control of the car and drove onto the shoulder and swerved back into the eastbound traffic, where her car was struck by the 18-wheeler. The 18-wheeler pushed the Buick into a concrete median, and the truck burst through the median into the westbound traffic.

The woman driving the Buick died at the scene, and the driver of the Coca Cola delivery truck was transported to John Peter Smith Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

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Posted by: Dallas Fort Worth trucking accident attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 3/27/2009 | Permalink Link to this Article

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Two 18-wheelers collide in West Virgina

On March 25, 2009 two 18-wheelers collided resulting in a fiery wreck. The trucking accident occurred at the intersection of Routes 33 and 92 in Randolph County, West Virgina at approximately 9:00 p.m. The official details are sketchy, but it is known that one of the trucks T-boned the other initiating the accident. One of the trucks caught fire, which quickly spread to the other engulfing it entirely. Both of the drivers sustained injuries and were taken to Davis Memorial Hospital.

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Posted by: Dallas Texas trucking accident attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 3/26/2009 | Permalink Link to this Article

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75-yearold Velma Bryant was injured in an 18-wheeler accident

On March 19, 2009 75-year-old Velma Bryant was involved in an 18-wheeler accident in Bryan, TX. The accident occurred at approximately 11:00 a.m. on Texas Highway 6. Bryant's car came into contact with the trailer of the 18-wheeler while traveling northbound. Her car flipped and came to a stop in the highway's median. Rescue workers removed the roof of her car, extracted her from the wreckage, and transported her to St. Joseph Regional Health Center. Officials have not yet determined the cause of the accident.

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Posted by: Dallas Texas trucking accident attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 3/25/2009 | Permalink Link to this Article

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An 18-wheeler rolls off of bridge in San Antonio

On March 23, 2009 an 18-wheeler rolled off of a bridge in San Antonio. The trucking accident occurred early in the morning in the northwest side of the city as the driver of truck, which was transporting 40,000 lbs. of mixed vegetables, somehow lost control and rolled the truck. Fortunately, the driver only suffered minor injuries.

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Posted by: Dallas Texas trucking accident attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 3/24/2009 | Permalink Link to this Article

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54-year-old Peter Stapleton killed in accident involving 18-wheeler

On March 22, 2009 54-year-old Peter Stapleton lost his life in a three vehicle accident involving an 18-wheeler, a motorcycle, and another passenger vehicle. The accident occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. on eastbound I-10 near the Highway 12 exit in Vidor, TX. Investigators have not released the specifics of the accident, but it is known that Mr. Stapleton was riding a motorcycle at the time of the accident. Additionally, an occupant of the passenger vehicle had to be extracted from their vehicle with the jaws of life. 

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Posted by: Dallas Texas trucking accident attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 3/23/2009 | Permalink Link to this Article

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18-wheeler struck by train in Slidell, LA

On March 17, 2009 an 18-wheeler was struck by a train in Slidell, LA. The accident occurred at approximately 2:15 p.m. as an 18-wheeler was traveling over a rail crossing just outside of the Textron Marine Facility. No one was seriously injured in the accident.

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Posted by: Dallas Texas trucking accident attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 3/20/2009 | Permalink Link to this Article

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18-wheeler struck by Amtrak train in Gainesville, TX

March 13, 2009 an 18-wheeler was struck by an Amtrak train. The accident occurred just south of Gainesville, TX on County Road 218. According to witnesses, the truck, which  was transporting a cargo of salt water, entered the rail crossing and was struck by the southbound train. The driver of the truck and several passengers on the train were injured in the accident. Fortunately, the train did not derail.

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Posted by: Dallas Texas trucking accident attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 3/19/2009 | Permalink Link to this Article

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55-year-old trucker Valerijs Belovs charged with vehicular homicide in January 09 18-wheeler accident

Following a seven-week investigation, authorities have charged 55-year-old trucker Valerijs Belovs with vehicular manslaughter for his involvement in a  18-wheeler accident on January 23, 2008 that claimed the life of 49-year-old David Schreffler.

The accident occurred on I-76 as in Pennsylvania as Belovs 18-wheeler was approached an area of congested traffic. The brakes on Belovs vehicle failed causing him to plow into several vehicles ultimately claiming the life of Mr. Schreffler, a father of three.

During the investigation, authorities discovered that the brakes on Belov's vehicle were, allegedly, in a state of disrepair with three of the ten brake subsystems failing entirely at the time of the accident. It was soon discovered that Belov has been pulled over at least six times since June of 2008 and has even had been placed on "out of service" status four times for both faulty brakes and improper driver log-book compliance. As such, 18 violations have been filed against Belovs while driving the same trailer involved in the crash.

Additionally, Belovs allegedly confessed to authorities that his vehicle was issued an illegally administered inspection sticker which stated that the vehicle was roadworthy.

Belovs, the owner of the truck, and the owner of the shop that issued the inspection sticker have all since been charged with vehicular manslaughter.

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Posted by: Dallas Texas Trucking Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 3/18/2009 | Permalink Link to this Article

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18-Wheeler crashes into Temple, TX hotel

On March 12, 2008 an 18-wheeler crashes into a hotel in Temple, TX. The trucking accident occurred Thursday morning as 50-year-old Gustavo Rodriguez fell asleep at the wheel and left the roadway. His 18-wheeler crashed directly into the hotel at such speed that the truck and trailer were unable to be extracted as a single unit, and were taken out in pieces. There were approximately 50 guests staying in the hotel at the time of the accident, none of which are reported to have suffered serious injuries. The driver of the 18-wheeler was transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. 

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Posted by: Dallas Texas trucking accident attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 3/16/2009 | Permalink Link to this Article

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Two 18-wheeler collide in Sheboygan, Wisconsin

On March 13, 2009 two 18-wheelers collided in Sheboygan, County WI. The accident occurred in the early morning hours on Interstate 43 near the town of Holland when one 18-wheeler rear-ended another. The collision caused the first truck to lose control, strike a guard rail, and roll down an embankment. The truck came to rest on a road below. The truck spilled it's entire load of frozen meat products. Both truck drivers involved suffered injuries, but authorities say they are not life threatening.

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Posted by: Dallas Texas trucking accident attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 3/13/2009 | Permalink Link to this Article

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18-wheeler veers off of overpass in Haltom City, TX

On March 11, 2009 a trucking accident occurred in Haltom City, Tx. The 18-wheeler accident occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m. as the driver of an 18-wheeler lost control of his truck on a bridge that spans Loop 820. The truck broke through the barriers on the overpass and crashed onto the roadway below blocking westbound traffic on the highway. Fortunately, the driver of the 18-wheeler was not injured in the single vehicle accident

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Posted by: Dallas trucking accident attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 3/12/2009 | Permalink Link to this Article

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Fed-Ex trucking accident leaves three injured

On March 11, 2009 a Fed-Ex 18-wheeler crashed into two Department of Transportation sweeper trucks. The accident occurred at approximately 2:45 a.m. the the southbound lanes of I-85 in Charlotte, NC. as a the Fed-Ex driver allegedly failed to avoid the two street sweepers and crashed into both of them. The driver of the Fed-Ex truck suffered a broken neck and is listed in critical condition. The drivers of the other two trucks have been taken to local hospitals for less severe injuries. 

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Posted by: Dallas Texas trucking accident attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 3/11/2009 | Permalink Link to this Article

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An 18-wheeler accident claims the lives of Joshua Pierson, Nicholas Pierson, and Eric Meyer

An 18-wheeler accident near Godley, TX claimed the lives of 11-year-old Nicholas Pierson, 12-year-old Joshua Pierson, and 43-year-old Eric Meyer On March 7, 2009. The specific cause of the accident has not been made available to the public and it is not known if the 18-wheeler involved was at fault or not. What is known is that the accident occurred at at the intersection of State Highway 171 and County Road 1001, north of Godley at approximately 3:30 p.m. According to authorities, Meyer's SUV was traveling northbound and was involved in a collision with a southbound tractor trailer.

Brothers Nicholas and Joshua were traveling with Meyer, their step father, returning home from a soccer game in Cleburne, TX. The children's mother, Candice Meyer, and an unrelated 7th grader teammate were also in the car, but survived the collision.

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Posted by: Dallas trucking accident attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 3/10/2009 | Permalink Link to this Article

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Motorycyclist Samuel Stuteville is killed in an 18-wheeler accident in Nacogdoches, TX

On March 4, 2009 49-year-old Samuel Stuteville from Orange, TX. was killed in an 18-wheeler accident while riding his motorcycle. The accident occurred as Stuteville was traveling northbound on South St. in Nacogdoches, TX. An 18-wheeler pulled out of a drive way into the path of the motorcyclist. The motorcycle collided with the truck and the rider was trapped under the truck's wheels for some time before rescue workers could free him. He was transported to Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead. 

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Posted by: Dallas Texas Trucking Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 3/10/2009 | Permalink Link to this Article

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Motorcyclists Kenneth Wessling and Michael Stewart injured as 18-wheeler runs stop sign

On March 6, 2008 27-year-old Kenneth Wessling and 51-year-old Michael Stewart were badly injured while riding their motorcycles as an 18-wheeler ran a stop sign. The accident occurred at approximately 10:15 p.m. at the intersection of N.W. H.K. Dodgen Loop and General Bruce Drive. The pair of motorcyclists were traveling westbound when the driver of the 18-wheeler allegedly failed to stop at a stop sign causing both men to crash into his truck. Wessling struck the cab of the truck and sustained life-threatenting injuries. Stewart struck the trailer of the truck and sustained serious, but not life-threatening, injuries. Both men were transported to Scott & White Hospital. The driver of the 18-wheeler was cited for failur to yeild right of way.  

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Posted by: Temple Texas trucking accident attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 3/9/2009 | Permalink Link to this Article

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39-year-old Benny Hicks killed by hit-and-run 18-wheeler driver

On March 6, 2009 39-year-old Benny Hicks was killed by a hit and run 18-wheeler driver. The accident occurred on I-55 near the Como exit in Panola County, MS. A passing motorist discovered Hick's body along side the highway and called 911. Hicks, a Memphis, TN resident, was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators believe that Hicks was working on his vehicle on the side of the road when he was struck by an 18-wheeler. Physical evidence at the scene, including a piece of an 18-wheeler tractor's fender, validated that it was a trucking accident. Authorities are asking anyone with information regarding the accident to come forward. Hicks, is remembered as a rehab counselor who devoted his life to helping those who needed guidance. 

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Posted by: Dallas trucking accident attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 3/9/2009 | Permalink Link to this Article

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18-wheelers may soon be banned in Dallas highway "fast lane"

State lawmakers plan on expanding an experimental ban that would prohibit 18-wheelers are other large vehicles from traveling in the left lane of certain major highways in the Dallas Fort-Worth Area. The law would apply only to stretches of highway where there are three lanes or more traveling in the same direction.

According to state officials, similar laws have succeeded in reducing the number of 18-wheeler accidents in Austin and Houston. Highways affected by the ban would include I-30 and I-20 in the entirety of their span across the Metroplex, a stretch of I-45 from the southern portion of Ellis county to the termination point of I-45 at Highway 75 near downtown Dallas. There is also planned expansion of the ban that would blanket the Metroplex's remaining large highways including I-35E, I-35W, and Highway 75.

Naturally, truck drivers are voicing concern about the measure citing that it will impact their ability to make a living by causing an increase in time between deliveries.

We'd like to hear your thoughts on the issue.

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Posted by: Dallas Trucking Accident Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 3/5/2009 | Permalink Link to this Article

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18-Wheeler overturns in Sugarland, TX

On March 3, 2009 an 18-wheeler overturned in Sugarland, TX. The trucking accident occurred at approximately 2:00 p.m. as the 18-wheeler was making a turn at the intersection of Highway 59 and Highway 6. The cause of the accident has not yet been released to the public. Fortunately, no one was injured in the accident.

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Posted by: Houston Texas trucking accident attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 3/4/2009 | Permalink Link to this Article

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Two Killed in 18-Wheeler Accident In Comfort Texas

On February 28, 2009 two men were killed in an 18-Wheeler accident in Comfort, Texas. The accident occurred at approximately 7:30 pm on Highway 27 near Comfort, TX. According to witnesses both vehicles burst into flames, but the cause of the accident is still under investigation. The highway was shut down for several hours as rescue workers attempted to put out the fire.

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Posted by: San Antonio Texas Trucking Accident Atorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 3/3/2009 | Permalink Link to this Article

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