Crash Involving 18-wheeler in Houston, Texas

by | Aug 14, 2022 | Auto Accident, Personal Injury

There was a crash involving multiple vehicles including an 18-wheeler in Houston, Texas on August 14, 2022.  During the crash, a semi-truck pulling a trailer was traveling southbound on Highway 59 near Rankin Road.  The semi-truck is believed to have struck two stalled vehicles.  Multiple additional passenger vehicles were also involved in the accident.  Multiple people were taken to local hospitals for medical care.

There have been a number of recent trucking accidents in Texas and Louisiana, resulting in severe injuries and sometimes death.  There was a crash involving a concrete truck in Austin, Texas on August 2, 2022.  There was a deadly incident involving an 18-wheeler in Houston, Texas on August 4, 2022.  There was a crash between a train and an 18-wheeler in Caddo Parish, Louisiana on August 5, 2022.  There was a crash involving a semi-truck near Manor, Texas on August 10, 2022.  There was a deadly crash involving a semi-truck in Amarillo, Texas on August 11, 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, including their tires.  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.