Mesquite, TX - One Killed, Two Hurt in Crash with Semi on I-30

Mesquite, TX (November 16, 2023) - On Monday, November 13, one person was killed and two were injured following a crash with an 18-wheeler in the Mesquite area. The deadly collision occurred at the 3000 block of Interstate 30 EB near Gus Thomasson Road at around 1 p.m. A semi-truck was traveling on the interstate when it lost control and hit a barrier on the highway before flipping onto its side. It hit a Honda minivan and two Toyota SUVs before coming to a rest. 

The 50-year-old Dallas woman driving the van was transported to a hospital in Dallas in critical condition. The victim was transporting several cats, and three of them were reportedly also hurt. The Dallas woman later succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The drivers of the other two vehicles were also hurt and transported to local hospitals for treatment. No additional information on the deadly crash is available at this time. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the fatal accident is in the hands of 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. 

Deadly Semi-Truck Accidents in Texas

It can be dangerous to travel near a large truck, and as an 18-wheeler is approaching the highway, many drivers experience severe anxiety. According to recent reports, there are more than 500,000 truck-related collisions in the United States each year. On average, these crashes result in hundreds of thousands of injuries and more than 5,000 fatalities. Trucking accidents that result in death are common in Texas. The state really has a far higher trucking fatality rate than the national average. In fact, nearly ten percent of the nation's semi-truck collisions occur in this state.

Losing someone close to you in a serious collision can be devastating. You are dealing with a flood of new emotions while trying to come to terms with your current reality. You need to be sure that you are able to take the necessary action to protect the rights of your loved one, particularly if you later find out that the crash was caused by someone else’s negligent actions. Only a qualified personal injury attorney with experience handling these types of cases can be relied on to ensure that you can obtain fair and full compensation for any damages resulting from a serious collision. 

The legal team at Rasansky Law Firm is here to help you if you lost someone in a deadly trucking accident. We have years of experience pursuing compensation in wrongful death claims, and our Mesquite, Texas wrongful death lawyers are here to help you every step of the way. We will not stop until the at-fault party is brought to justice for their role in the accident. Give us a call today at 214-651-6100 to discuss your case with a trained semi-truck crash lawyer.