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EL PASO, TX – A 32-year old truck driver of a Toyota Tundra, who allegedly was driving under the influence of alcohol (DWI), killed two teenagers and injured another late Friday night, July 15, on loop 375. Police say that alcohol and speed contributed to the crash.

Police said 17-year old Mark Dobbs was pulled over on the shoulder of the freeway when 16-year old Aaron Carrillo and 16-year old John Cervoni pulled over to help him, and that is when the accident occurred. ... Read Full Story

VERSAILLES, PA – A semi driver received multiple charges after a deadly truck accident Tuesday, December 28, at a busy intersection in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The fatal crash happened when the truck driver slammed into a box truck after running a red light in Versailles, PA. The accident area is the southeast Pittsburgh metro region in the western part of the state, about 58 miles east of Steubenville, Ohio and about 62 miles north of Morgantown, West Virginia.

On Tuesday morning 42 year old Ezekwesiri Emmanuel Arukwe of Dallas, Texas was driving a semi trailer truck through Alleghany County, PA, headed north on Pennsylvania State Route 48. The driver was hauling several thousand pounds of steel pipes on the flatbed trailer section of his truck. At the time of the truck accident the driver was working for Builders Transportation Company, LLC, which is based out of Memphis, Tennessee. ... Read Full Story

CAMPBELLTON, TX – An Americanos tour bus carrying an estimated 35 people traveling towards Matamoros, Mexico, flipped and landed on its right side. The accident, which killed 2 people and injured 18, happened Tuesday in Campbellton, Texas, on Interstate 37, about 50 miles south of San Antonio in the southern region of Texas.

Most of the injured are being transported to San Antonio's Brooke Army Medical Center and University Hospital. The names of those killed were not released.

Emergency personnel, including fire trucks and ambulances, were on the scene. CNN affiliate KSAT reports that most of the injured are being transported to San Antonio’s Brooke Army Medical Center and University Hospital. The names of those killed were not released.

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HOUSTON, TX – A female driver of a cargo truck was killed in a semi truck accident on the westbound Interstate-10 at the Jenson Dr overpass at about 3:30 am, early Friday morning, November 20, 2009 in Houston, Texas.

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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Contact a Houston truck accident attorney if you’ve been injured in a truck accident in Houston, Texas. Find a Texas truck accident lawyer at TruckAccidents360.com today who specializes in representing victims involved in truck injury accidents.

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EL PASO, TX – A semi truck crashed into a military bus early Tuesday morning about 4:45 am on US Hwy 54 at Stan Roberts Sr Ave in El Paso, Texas, ejecting the driver of the bus and causing serious injury.

Semi truck accident with military bus in El Paso, TX

The military bus was carrying about 20 people and was part of a convoy of buses heading northbound on US 54 from Ft. Bliss to McGregor Range. Soldiers in the bus said that he saw the headlights of the the 18 wheeler coming toward them out of nowhere, when the semi truck crossed over onto US 54 then clipped the bus and spun it around where it landed in the southbound lanes. The collision also spun the semi truck around.

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Police say that the driver of the semi truck said that he was sleeping, parked on the side of the road on Stan Roberts when he woke up, realizing that he was running late. He pulled into the road without realizing that there was a convoy of buses heading his way.

Location of 18 wheeler crash with military bus on US Hwy 54 in El Paso

The driver of the bus was ejected during the crash and a soldier on the bus took the wheel and managed to bring it to a stop on the south side of the road. The bus driver sustained serious injuries and was taken to William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC) where he is expected to recover. Two other soldiers on the bus were also reported as injured and they were also taken to William Beaumont Hospital. Their condition is unknown at this time.

The driver of the semi was not injured in the accident.

Police say that the driver of the semi truck was cited for failing to yield the right of way.

The northbound lanes of US 54 were closed during the investigation and drivers traveling northbound on US 54 would have to take a detour in Dyer Ave. The southbound lanes of US 54 remained open.

Below is a Google street view of the intersection of US Hwy 54 and Stan Roberts Sr Ave. You can click and drag your mouse button and pan around the intersection to get a feel for the scene of the accident.

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If you need information about truck accident law pertaining to El Paso, Texas, talk to an El Paso truck accident attorney who is qualified to answer your questions. At TruckAccidents360.com, you can find a truck accident lawyer who specializes in representing victims involved in tractor trailer, big rig truck injury accidents.

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One fatality occurred at the scene of a Houston truck accident when a  22 year old driver of a black Pontiac vehicle veered out of his lane, hitting a semi-tractor trailer on the U.S. 59 Southwest Freeway just under the beltway early Thursday morning, shutting all southbound mainlanes for over 5 hours. The collision caused  the 18-wheeler truck to tip over on its side striking some plastic barrels afterward. The cab of the truck appeared to separate from the trailer, which rolled over and lost a load of dry food, police said.

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.

If you need information about truck accident law pertaining to Houston, Texas, talk to a Houston truck accident attorney who is qualified to answer your questions. At TruckAccidents360.com, you can find a Houston truck accident lawyer who specializes in representing victims involved in tractor trailer, big rig truck injury accidents.

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HOUSTON, TX – A prominent Houston truck accident attorney, John O’Quinn, was killed this morning around 8:00 am, Oct 29, 2009 when his SUV struck a tree along the Allen Parkway in Houston, TX. There was also a second person in the SUV at the time who was also killed. It is not clear whether O’Quinn was the driver or not.

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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DALLAS, TX – A Budweiser semi truck traveling eastbound on Interstate 20 near Weatherford, Texas was involved in a collision with an SUV and 5 other vehicles that left 10 people injured. The Dallas semi truck accident occurred near the 408 exit. The big rig swerved through the cables that divide the eastbound and westbound lanes of I-20 into the westbound lanes of traffic. This caused an SUV traveling eastbound next to the tractor-trailer to follow it into the westbound lanes where they collided with 5 other vehicles.

Budweiser Semi Truck Accident in Dallas, TX

The Budweiser semi truck jack-knifed in the westbound lanes causing the other vehicles traveling in the westbound lanes to crash into it. Ten people were injured in the truck accident and were transported by EMS (Emergency Medical Services) crews to hospitals in the local area for treatment. They were reported to be in stable condition.

Weatherford Police Officers diverted traffic onto the 413 exit in Hudson Oaks while cleanup crews worked to clear the wreckage. The highway was closed down for almost three hours as a result of the semi truck accident. Police are conducting an investigation into the cause of the multiple vehicle accident.

Google street view: Click and hold down the mouse button then drag the mouse to pan around the scene of the accident and to get the lay of the land.

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TROY, TX – On Wednesday, Sep 23, around 11:00 am on I-35 in Troy, Texas, a National Guard Humvee suddenly went airborne for some unknown reason, then crossed over into oncoming traffic and crashed head on into an oncoming car and an 18 wheeler semi truck. The Humvee (Hummer) was traveling southbound on Interstate 35 near Highway 935 when the truck accident occurred. Altogether, 3 people were killed in the 6-vehicle accident.

AP Photo/The Waco Tribune-Herald, Jerry Larson

In the collision the big rig crashed into another truck that was towing a trailer, and then into a garbage truck. All tolled, 3 people died in the fatal truck crash – the soldier driving the Humvee, the driver of the car and the driver of the tractor-trailer rig.

The deceased – all residents from Texas – were identified by Sargent David Lowry of the Troy Police:

• Altha Gibson – a 21 year old from DeSoto, the soldier who was driving the Humvee
• Donald Johnson, 44 years old from Burleson, who was driving the tractor-trailer rig
• Douglas Ashcroft, 41 years old from Austin, who was driving the passenger car

Col. Bill Meehan, spokesman for the Texas National Guard, declined to say where the Humvee driver was going at the time of the crash or where she was stationed.

Interstate 35 was closed in both directions for about three hours as a result of the semi truck 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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