There was a deadly accident involving an ambulance and semi-truck in Hunt County, Texas on November 17, 2021. The accident occurred on U.S. Highway 69 near Greenville, Texas. Reports indicate that an 18-wheeler was backing out of a private driveway. The ambulance was unable to stop before hitting the semi-truck. The driver of the ambulance was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, and a second paramedic was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those impacted by this accident.
There have been a number of recent trucking accidents in Texas and Louisiana, resulting in severe injuries and sometimes death. There was a deadly accident involving multiple semi-trucks in Fort Bend County, Texas on November 9, 2021. There was a deadly accident involving an 18-wheeler in Crowley, Louisiana on November 11, 2021. There was a deadly accident involving an 18-wheeler in New Braunfels, Texas on November 12, 2021. There was a deadly 18-wheeler crash in Waverly, Louisiana on November 14, 2021. There was a deadly 18-wheeler accident near San Antonio, Texas on November 17, 2021.
Safe trucking companies must take adequate precautions to ensure that their drivers do not severely injure or kill members of the public in a trucking accident. Industry standards require trucking companies to regularly inspect their equipment. Safe companies must also supervise their driver to ensure that the company’s policies and procedures have been followed. Drivers must yield to other traffic on the roadway, including when re-entering lanes of traffic. This is not just common sense, but is actually the law.
Spagnoletti Law Firm has attorneys licensed in Texas, Florida, and New York. We have handled numerous cases involving 18-wheeler accidents in both federal and state court across the country. Our attorneys have extensive experience and the skills needed to aggressively represent the families of loved ones who have lost their lives or been seriously injured in a trucking or commercial vehicle accident. The experienced 18-wheeler accident attorneys at Spagnoletti Law Firm can help you understand your rights if you or a loved one was involved in an accident. Please contact us online or call 713-804-9306 to learn more about your legal rights.