Two drivers were taken to a Beaumont hospital after an SUV traveling the wrong way collided with an 18-wheeler on the interstate in Orange County early Thursday morning, January 13, 2022.
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The two-vehicle crash occurred at approximately 3:15 a.m on IH-10 in Orange County.
According to a news release from the Texas Department of Public Safety, a 26-year-old Bridge City woman driving an eastbound Toyota SUV along the Interstate 10 access road entered the westbound lanes of the interstate at the Doty Road exit heading the wrong way.
At the same time, a 32-year-old Houston man was driving west on the interstate in a 2019 Kenworth 18-wheeler towing a double-trailer.
The Toyota SUV then collided with the 18-wheeler in the westbound lanes of the interstate, according to the release.
The SUV’s driver and the 18-wheeler’s driver were both taken to Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont for treatment.
The wreck, which left only one lane open in the westbound lanes until about 10:30 a.m., is still being investigated by troopers.
Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics
A car accident occurs every six seconds in the United States. Every 60 seconds, a car accident occurs, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In the United States, an estimated 5.25 million people are injured or killed in car accidents each year.
No other state in the country has as many licensed drivers and as many public roads as Texas. Although the country’s most congested highway system is located here, it doesn’t make any difference to anyone. This causes a large number of car accidents in Texas every year.
According to the state’s transportation department, there are more than 3,500 fatalities and 246,000 injuries caused by traffic collisions in Texas each year.
Common car accidents are common outcomes of soft tissue injuries, laceration wounds, broken bones, whiplash, and migraines.
Orange County Car Accident Lawyer for Victims of Two-Vehicle Crash
Even if we don’t realize it, we all put ourselves in harm’s way while driving. You can never predict when you’ll be involved in a car accident. Highways across the United States are littered with drivers who fail to pay attention to the road.
You have the right to sue for personal injury if another driver’s carelessness caused your injuries in a car accident.
This can lead to expensive medical bills, debilitating pain, and months of lost wages for those who are seriously injured in a car accident. A personal injury settlement will cover all of your financial obligations.
Our Orange County car accident lawyers at Arash Law Texas are ready to aggressively and proactively protect your interests. Please get in touch with us right away if you’ve been involved in a car accident so that we can help you. Call (888) 398-4017 for a free consultation with a personal injury attorney.
