Houston, TX - Man Dies in 18-wheeler Crash on TX-249

Houston, TX (April 16, 2024) - One person was killed after a crash involving a commercial truck in the Houston area on Saturday, April 13. The fatal accident was reported at the 11600 block of TX-249 early that morning around 2:50 a.m. Local reports revealed that a blue Chrysler 200 collided with a 2000 Volvo truck tractor hauling a 2001 Great Dane trailer. 

It was later reported that the driver of the Chrysler, later identified as Marcus Harper, was traveling westbound on the highway when he collided when he veered into eastbound traffic for unknown reasons. Harper crashed into a truck-mounted forklift before colliding with the left side of the Great Dane trailer. Emergency crews were rushed to the scene to render aid to the involved parties. Harper suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The driver of the Volvo truck tractor, Omar Quintos Garcia, was not hurt in the crash. No further information on the deadly accident is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash is being managed by local law enforcement officials. 

We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time.

Deadly Semi-Truck Accidents in Texas

Serious collisions involving semi-trucks and tractor-trailers occur nearly every day in Texas. According to research, this state is actually the site of roughly 10 percent of all reported semi-truck accidents in the United States. There were 6,740 18-wheeler crashes in the state in 2022, and there are approximately 2,000 injuries and 300 fatalities reported for every 15,000 truck crashes in the state. Every year, a large number of Texans are unjustly killed in semi-truck accidents. If a crash results in the death of a loved one, you may be entitled to pursue lost compensation with the help of a trained lawyer. 

If you later discover that a deadly accident was caused by the reckless acts of a truck driver, it can be considerably harder to cope with a substantial loss. After a fatal crash, you and your surviving family members must be able to make informed choices in order to obtain the compensation you are entitled to, and you have to be prepared to act. Semi-truck accidents have the potential to be catastrophic and are known to result in fatal casualties. By filing a wrongful death claim, surviving family members can get the money that would have been owed to the deceased if they had survived the crash. Every stage of the legal process needs to be handled by a skilled attorney. You need support throughout the complicated legal process.

The legal team at Rasansky Law Firm is here to assist you with your claim. Our Houston semi-truck crash attorneys are committed to helping you recover the compensation required to pay for your funeral and burial expenses. If you want to discuss your case with a caring attorney, give us a call at 214-651-6100 today to get started on your wrongful death claim.