(SAN ANTONIO) — Fifteen migrants and the driver of the truck they were riding in were injured following a high-speed chase with Texas deputies on Sunday, according to authorities. According to the Medina County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy had pulled over the truck west of San Antonio on April 24 around 8:00 a.m. When one… Read More
Category: 18 Wheelers
by Benjamin Treviño | April 26th, 2022 | 18 Wheelers, Auto Accident, Blog, Lawsuit, Muerte Injusta, Personal Injury
16 injured following chase with Texas deputies
by Benjamin Treviño | April 15th, 2022 | 18 Wheelers, Auto Accident, Personal Injury
Crash involving overcrowded vehicle leaves six teens dead
OKLAHOMA CITY — Six girls on a high school lunch break were killed when their small car collided with a large truck hauling rocks. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP), the girls’ car was designed to carry only four people. The crash occurred March 23 in Tishomingo, located about 100 miles southeast of Oklahoma… Read More
by Abigail Vela | September 14th, 2021 | 18 Wheelers
18-Wheeler Collision Results in Flames and Traffic Closure
Around 7 am on Thursday, September 8, an 18-wheeler collided with another vehicle, causing it to cross over the median line and flip on I-635 near Mesquite, Texas. Additional Details Smoke and flames were reported at the scene of the car crash. After 40 minutes, the Mesquite Police and Fire Departments were successful in putting… Read More
by Amber Cortez | August 16th, 2021 | 18 Wheelers
Woman Dead After Fatal Crash With Semi-Truck
A fatal crash involving a semi-truck in the city of Jersey Village, Texas, resulted in the death of a female driver. Details About the Semi-Truck Accident According to investigators from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened around 12:15 a.m. near North Eldridge Parkway. Police report that the driver of a semi-truck was traveling… Read More
by Amber Cortez | August 2nd, 2021 | 18 Wheelers
3-Vehicle Crash in Austin Leaves 2 Hospitalized with Injuries
A three-vehicle crash in Austin sent two Edinburg residents to the hospital with injuries. Details Regarding the Crash The Minnesota State Patrol responded to a three-vehicle crash at Interstate 90 and Highway 218 on the evening of Thursday, July 30. Police said that three vehicles were traveling eastbound when a Toyota Corolla, driven by a… Read More
by Amber Cortez | May 24th, 2021 | 18 Wheelers, Recent News
Brownsville Sees Multiple Serious Accidents in One Day
According to Cameron County Sheriff Eric Garza, a car reportedly slid off a boat ramp in Brownsville on May 19th. Details of the Incident According to a witness, the vehicle was traveling north along the ship channel when it slid into the water at the Jaime J. Zapata Memorial Boat Ramp. The individual was unaware… Read More
by Amber Cortez | March 17th, 2021 | 18 Wheelers
Keep Texas Roads Safe – Oppose Texas House Bill 19 and Texas Senate Bill 207
Certain Texas legislators are working overtime to create new laws designed to insulate big trucking and insurance companies from accountability at the expense of Texas families. And we here at J. Gonzalez Injury Attorneys cannot stand idly by while lawmakers try to make getting the compensation you need after a truck accident an even greater… Read More
by Amber Cortez | March 10th, 2021 | 18 Wheelers
18-Wheeler Bursts Into Flames On Expressway in Edinburg
Tuesday morning, March 9th, a mattress flew off a pickup truck that was traveling in front of an 18-wheeler and lodged itself underneath the massive truck, causing the mattress to catch fire and burn the entire vehicle down. Details About the Incident According to local authorities, a pickup truck heading northbound on Expressway 281 was… Read More
by Amber Cortez | February 17th, 2021 | 18 Wheelers
Weather-Related Accident in Harlingen Involves Large Truck
On the morning of February 15th, an accident involving a garbage truck and a passenger vehicle occurred in Harlingen on the westbound lane of Expressway 83 near the Altas Palmas exit. Local authorities cite that freezing conditions on the road played a pivotal factor. No further injuries have been reported thus far and the accident… Read More
by Amber Cortez | January 12th, 2021 | 18 Wheelers
19-Year-Old Dead After 18-Wheeler Crash In San Marcos
On Friday, January 1st, a 19-year-old male was killed after being struck by an 18-wheeler truck on I-35 in San Marcos. Details About the Incident According to local authorities, the accident occurred just before midnight on I-35. The 19-year-old male ran onto Exit 206 near the TX-82 Loop and Aquarena Springs Drive, and reportedly stepped… Read More