Fatal semi truck accident on Interstate-10 in Houston, Texas

The accident happened when the 18 wheeler jackknifed and ran into the overpass smashing the cab and killing the driver. A UPS truck driver who witnessed the accident said that the cargo truck passed him and was going about 60 or 65 mph going into the overpass. The driver lost control as the road makes a gentle left turn and then it went into a full jackknife.

The semi truck driver died on impact when the big rig hit a guardrail and then crashed into support column of the Jensen Drive bridge.

It is believed that the wet roadway from the rain played a part in causing the driver of the 18 wheeler to lose control of the vehicle.

The truck was hauling a load of salsa and chips.

The westbound lanes of the East Freeway were completely closed for several hours at U.S. Highway 59 while cleanup crews worked to clear the debris.

Location of the semi truck accident on the I-10 in Houston at the Jenson Dr. overpass

There was some concern about some overhead gas pipelines that run above the support columns on the bridge. Texas Department of Transportation (TEXDOT) had to make sure it was safe before allowing traffic to go through.

The semi truck driver was not wearing a seat belt and police investigators do not believe there was alcohol involved.

Below you can see a Google street view of the Jenson Dr. overpass on the westbound I-10 in Houston, Texas where the big rig accident occurred. You can click and drag the mouse button to pan around the scene of the accident.

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22 year old driver slams into semi tractor trailer truck in Houston dies on the scene

The 22 year old driver of the vehicle died at the scene, but the truck driver was not injured.

The wreck occurred near Wilcrest about 2:40 a.m. The freeway was reopened around 8:30 a.m.

Officials closed the outbound freeway to investigate and clear the wreckage. The HOV lane also was shut because a portion of the truck hit the concrete lane barriers, but it reopened shortly before 8 a.m.

This crash remains under investigation. Police have not cited the truck driver.

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John O'Quinn, prominent Houston Injury lawyer, dead in SUV crash

Apparently, the SUV, a Chevy Suburban, was travelling westbound in the 2000 block of the Allen Parkway when it skidded out of control and crashed. The SUV jumped two curbs before crashing head-on into a tree on the service road to the westbound Allen Parkway.

Mangled SUV involved in fatal truck accident in Houston, TX

Houston Police are still investigating the accident. Police Lt. L.J. Satterwhite stated that the rain-slicked roadway and possibly speed may have had something to do with it, but they are not sure at this time. The accident is still under investigation.

Map of the 2000 block of Allen Parkway in Houston, TX near where the fatal accident occurred.

O’Quinn made his fortune largely in personal injury cases. He was a prominent truck accident attorney in Houston, Texas. In the early 1990s he was successful in breast implant cases. O’Quinn was also a local philantrhopist in Houston, donating money to many projects including the Houston Council on Alcohol and Drugs and the Harris County Children’s Assessment Center. He also gave money to some Texas Medical Center institutions, among them being St. Luke’s Hospital, which has a tower bearing his name.

Police and rescue crews at the scene of the accident

O’Quinn was also a big contributor to Democratic Party candidates. He donated more than $200,000 to Democratic candidates last year in addition to giving $4,800 to the U.S. Senate campaign of Houston Mayor Bill White. He was also the single biggest donor to Democratic nominee Chris Bell in the 2006 governor’s race, giving Bell $2.5 million in that campaign. That was the unsuccessful campaign against Republican Gov. Rick Perry.

In the Google Street View below, you can see the stretch of roadway where the fatal accident occurred. You can click the mouse button and move around the scene of the accident.

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Beechnut St. near Mullins Dr. in southwest Houston KRIV-TV

My Fox Houston reports – A driver is in critical condition after the pickup truck he was in crashed into a house in Southwest Houston.

The accident took place at approximately 12:45 a.m. on Beechnut Street near Mullins Drive.

Investigators say the driver lost control traveling westbound on Beechnut Street and hit a curb, which caused the truck to bounce off the median and into the yard of the house. The truck crashed into a tree and then into a garage.

Houston firefighters had to remove the driver from the wedged truck buy cutting into the vehicle. The driver was taken to a hospital along with a passenger who had minor injuries.

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Houston truck accident pickup collides with dumpster. Pickup driver pronounced dead at hospital

Eyewitness News 13 in Houston, Texas reports that a man died overnight after hitting a garbage truck in Spring.

According to the police, the accident occurred when the pickup truck was speeding on Spring Cypress near Mission when it hit the garbage truck. At the time, the big rig truck was blocking all the westbound lanes of the street in order to pick up a dumpster.

We are sad to report that the pickup driver later died after he was was taken to Northwest Houston Hospital. Police say that no charges have been filed at this time.

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