Semi-Trucks Crash Head-On in Cleburne, Texas Killing One
Around 10:50 this morning two semi-trucks collided head on while driving on U.S. 67 around Cleburne, Texas. One of the drivers died at the scene. The other driver was taken to the hospital. Their condition has not been released.
A pickup truck also had to veer off of the road in order to avoid becoming part of the wreck.
Traffic was not a problem in the area at the time of the wreck. Drivers have been driving on the service road in the immediate area where the tractor-trailer wreck occurred.
Unfortunately, this is the kind of tragedy that occurs when two such enormous vehicles collide with one another. I hope that the second driver is not in critical condition. Semi-truck wrecks account for almost 8% of fatal car wrecks that occur nationwide. This particular car accident is very unusual, because 88% of semi-truck wrecks involve the semi-truck crashing with a non-semi truck. To read more about tractor-trailer accident statistics refer to the statistics page on our website.
This information and commentary is provided by Texas Board Certified Attorney Mark Anderson. The Anderson Law Firm can be reached in Fort Worth at 817-294-1900 or in Dallas at 214-327-8000. If you have been involved in an 18-wheeler accident and have questions about your case, please fill out our contact form online for a free consultation.
