Houston, TX - Truck Crash with Injuries at S Freeway & Sam Houston Pkwy

Houston, TX (April 22, 2024) - There were confirmed injuries after a multi-vehicle accident in the Houston area on Sunday, April 21. The crash was reported early that morning around 3:17 a.m. at the intersection of S. Freeway NB and S. Sam Houston Parkway. A commercial truck collided with two other vehicles on the roadway. 

Emergency responders were quickly dispatched to the scene to render aid to the involved parties. The circumstances leading to the collision were not included in the local reports. Those requiring further support were later transferred to nearby hospitals by ambulance for additional treatment. The area was closed for several hours while emergency crews were present, and tow trucks were needed to clear the resulting wreckage in order to reopen the road to outside traffic. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the accident is being managed by local law enforcement officials, and more updates will be provided as it continues. 

Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.

18-wheeler Crashes in Texas

There is a very real possibility that anyone involved in a collision involving a huge semi-truck or 18-wheeler could sustain significant and even life-threatening injuries. Approximately 5,000 people lose their lives in trucking accidents every year, and there are typically over 500,000 trucking accidents in the United States every year. Texas is home to more than 10 percent of all semi-truck crashes reported nationwide, and the state has a history of experiencing a high number of semi-truck collisions. The majority of trucking accidents involve passenger cars, and people in smaller cars are far more likely to sustain potentially fatal injuries. A trucking accident can leave you with significant injuries, and it is always in your best interests to work closely with a trained lawyer to pursue a full recovery. 

If you are wrongly injured in an unexpected trucking accident, hiring a skilled attorney can help you get the most money possible for your case. As the majority of accident victims lack the legal knowledge needed to handle a personal injury claim on their own, you can run into difficulties while pursuing your claim. It is advised that you collaborate closely with a skilled Texas personal injury lawyer who has successfully handled cases involving truck injuries to avoid damaging your case. Do not ever leave your claim up to fate. Allow an experienced lawyer to assist you at every stage. Because trucking accidents are special and involve a lot of laws and regulations that do not apply to regular injury cases, you have a significantly better chance of winning your case if you work with an attorney who has handled these types of claims in the past. 

The legal team at Rasansky Law Firm is here to fight for your full and fair compensation after a serious trucking accident. In order to make sure that your case is handled properly, our Houston 18-wheeler truck accident attorneys are ready to help. Give us a call at 214-651-6100.