[10-25-2021] Harris County, TX – 50-Year-Old Woman Dead After Getting Hit by Stolen 18-Wheler on McKinley Street

One unidentified 50-year-old woman was killed after a stolen 18-wheeler rammed her house on October 25, Monday.

The crash transpired at approximately 10:40 p.m. at 11500 McKinley Street. Local authorities report that a big rig was stolen at 14700 Sommermeyer.

The vehicle came from a local trucking company in the Hempstead Highway and Gessner area, 10 miles away from the crash scene. According to the Houston Police Department, the stolen truck was equipped with a GPS tracking system which allowed them to locate the vehicle.

When the police arrived, the suspect, identified as a 39-year-old man named Eric B., was still inside the 18-wheeler. This then prompted a police chase.

Black eventually jumped from the moving truck causing the 18-wheeler to crash into the house. One 54-year-old man was reportedly trapped underneath the gas tank following the crash.

He is now in stable condition. Black was later brought to the hospital and was treated for minor injuries. According to the Chief of the Harris County District Attorney’s Office Vehicular Crimes Division, Black was charged with felony murder and reckless aggravated assault.

Fatal Truck Accident Statistics

According to the Texas Department of Transportation, there were approximately 34,000 commercial truck accidents in Texas in 2016. Around 600 people were killed, and another 6,100 were injured, including 1,100 who were rendered disabled as a result of these collisions.

In 2018, there were 5,096 fatal crashes involving large trucks and buses, a 1% increase over 2017. Although the number of fatal crashes involving large trucks and buses has increased by 48 percent since 2009’s low of 3,432 in 2009, the 2018 figure is still 3% below the 21st-century peak of 5,231 in 2005.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 4,000 people died in 18-wheeler crashes in 2013. (NHTSA). Texas had the highest number of road fatalities in the country, with 536. Texas has the highest rate of fatal car accidents in the country. Texas has more than twice the number of fatalities involving large commercial trucks as the next closest state.

Harris County Wrongful Death Lawyer for Victims of Fatal Truck Accidents

It can be difficult to move forward after a death caused by another person’s negligence, especially if you know another driver’s carelessness was to blame. Victims of fatal accidents must understand and exercise their legal rights. You can seek restitution for your losses by filing a wrongful death claim with the help of an experienced car accident lawyer. While a car accident lawyer will not be able to undo the damage that the accident has caused, they can help you recover compensation for your losses.

The law requires the responsible party to compensate the victim for medical and funeral expenses, the deceased’s pain and suffering, and the societal loss as a result of the unlawful death. Wrongful death compensation is the term for this. Do not hesitate to contact a knowledgeable wrongful death attorney if a loved one was killed in an accident involving a crime.

If you contact Arash Law today, our lawyers are ready to help and fight for you. They can also help you win your case with their resources and expertise. Call (888) 398-4017 to schedule your complimentary consultation. Your legal rights will be better protected if you retain the services of an experienced personal injury lawyer as soon as possible.