It was later revealed that a woman from Plains was traveling southbound in a 2017 Buick Envision on Farm to Market Road 769 when she disregarded a stop sign at the intersection with TX-83. The driver, later identified as 38-year-old Victoria Denise McKenzie, collided with a 2005 Peterbilt truck tractor towing a 1977 Flatbed trailer driven by 47-year-old Roland Chatham. McKenzie crashed into the diesel tank of the semi, causing the truck to veer into eastbound traffic.
The trailer detached from the rig and hit the driver’s side of a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 34-year-old Guadalupe Manual Avila. McKenzie sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Both Chatham and Avila were treated at the scene by attending medical personnel. No further information on the deadly accident is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the accident is being managed by local law enforcement officials.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families in hopes of a full recovery.
18-wheeler Collisions in Texas
Semi-trucks and 18-wheelers are involved in a number of crashes in the United States. According to statistics, nearly 10 percent of semi-truck accidents in the United States take place in Texas, which is significant when you consider there are more than 500,000 trucking collisions reported nationwide each year. Commercial vehicles travel more than 31 billion miles on Texas state highways, and the state plays a key role in the national transportation network. This is only one of the several factors that make living in the Lone Star State more likely to get in an accident with a semi-truck.
If you were injured in a trucking accident, you need a lawyer who has handled trucking injury claims before because there are special rules that do not apply to regular accident claims. You need the assistance of a legal representative to ensure that your claim is backed by strong evidence and that you can get the most money possible for your damages. As a victim, you will probably find yourself in a tough situation following a semi-truck accident, and it is important that you protect your legal rights during this difficult time. That means bringing in a skilled personal injury lawyer to manage your case.
The legal staff at Rasansky | McKenzie Law is prepared to defend your legal rights and stand up for you. Our award-winning semi-truck crash lawyers are ready to build a compelling case for full compensation. We provide free consultations to prospective clients and work on a contingency basis. If you are ready to get started on your claim, call our offices today at 214-651-6100.