Orange, TX - Woman Hospitalized in Crash with Semi on TX-62

Orange, TX (January 19, 2024) - On Thursday, January 18, a woman was hospitalized after a crash involving an 18-wheeler in the Orange area. The accident occurred on TX-62 and involved a semi-truck and a passenger car. Local reports revealed that an 18-wheeler was leaving a truck stop when it collided with a woman driving another vehicle. 

The car became stuck under the commercial truck with the driver trapped inside. Firefighters had to use the jaws of life to extricate the driver. She was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of sustained injuries. No updates on her condition are currently available. 

No further information on the accident is currently available. Local authorities are handling the ongoing accident investigation. More updates will be released as the investigation continues. 

Our thoughts are with the injured victim and her family at this time. We hope for a full recovery.

Semi-Truck Accidents in Texas

There are not many things that may be as terrible as a severe car accident, and semi-trucks are more likely to cause fatal or life-changing injuries in the event of a crash. Every year in the United States, there are over 500,000 trucking accidents that cause thousands of injuries. Statistics show that more than 5,000 people are killed annually in semi-truck accidents nationwide. Nearly 10 percent of trucking accidents that take place in the country occur right here in Texas, a state that is vital to the nation's transportation infrastructure. If you or someone close to you is hurt in a semi-truck accident, you need to be sure that you have someone on your side who is ready to protect your legal rights. 

A traffic accident has the ability to completely change your way of life. The damages that follow a collision with a big truck or semi-trailer will almost always be much worse. After a catastrophic car accident, you need to be certain that you are capable of taking the right legal action to defend your legal rights. You need to work closely with a trained lawyer if you want to get the best outcome for your case. You do not want to take any chances with your recovery. Instead, you should collaborate closely with a lawyer who is prepared to defend you and your rightful compensation. 

After a significant crash, you need to know that you are not alone. The team of attorneys at Rasansky Law Firm is here to support you during the difficult time that follows a trucking accident. We want to make sure you can benefit as much as possible from your claim. An Orange 18-wheeler truck accident lawyer will be able to vigorously defend your legal rights to full compensation. We are prepared to begin working on your case as soon as possible, and we are here to answer any questions you may have.  Contact our offices today at 214-651-6100 to get started on your case. We are here to diligently fight for your case in order to make sure your right to compensation is protected.