The deadly accident took place on TX-350 near mile marker 319. It was reported that an 18-wheeler was headed southbound when it started to skid on the roadway. The vehicle entered northbound traffic and collided with a pickup truck driven by a 35-year-old Odessa man.
The man sustained fatal injuries in the crash and was later pronounced deceased.
No other information has been provided at this time.
An ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash is in progress.
We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time.
Texas Deadly Semi-Truck Accidents
Every year, there are around 500,000 collisions involving 18-wheeler vehicles nationwide. An estimated 5,000 of these crashes result in fatalities. Nearly 98 percent of these fatalities involve a vehicle’s driver or a passenger who was not riding in the 18-wheeler at the time of the accident. Every year in the United States, semi-truck crashes result in over 130,000 injuries on average.
Dealing with the grief of losing a loved one can seem impossible to bear. You might not even consider the possibility of pursuing justice for your loved one in the moments following a fatal accident. However, you may start to understand that your loved one’s death was caused by the carelessness, neglect, or wrongful act of another person.
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