Accident Involving Two 18-Wheelers in Hopkins County, Texas

by | Mar 11, 2022 | Auto Accident, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death

There was a deadly accident involving two semi-trucks in Hopkins County, Texas on March 8, 2022.  The accident occurred on Interstate 30 near Sulphur Springs, Texas.  Reports indicate a semi-truck struck a guardrail on the interstate before overturning and blocking the eastbound lanes of travel.  A second 18-wheeler was driving eastbound, and struck the overturned semi-truck.  As a result of the accident, one of the drivers was killed and one injured.

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 between an 18-wheeler and a pedestrian in Livingston Parish, Louisiana on March 3, 2022.  There was an accident involving an 18-wheeler and multiple passenger vehicles in Iberville Parish, Louisiana on March 4, 2022.  There was a deadly accident involving an 18-wheeler in Gregg County, Texas on March 8, 2022.

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.

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 have previously been involved in similar cases and can help you understand your rights if you or a loved one was involved in a trucking accident. Please contact us online or call 713-804-9306 or 877-678-5864 to learn more about your legal rights.