[01-19-2022] Lubbock County, TX – Pickup Truck Driver Injured Following Two-Vehicle Crash With Bus near Idalou

Emergency workers were summoned to a two-vehicle crash north of Idalou involving a bus and a pickup truck on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

The collision happened around 10:15 a.m. at the intersection of North Farm-to-Market Road 400 and East County Road 5900.

According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the bus driver failed to yield the right of way at the junction and moved out in front of the truck.

The pickup truck driver sustained minor injuries and was sent to University Medical Center in Lubbock.

The bus driver was not hurt, according to DPS. The crash remains under investigation.

Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

Every six seconds, a car accident occurs in the United States. Every 60 seconds, an accident occurs on U.S. roads, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). Every year, an estimated 5.25 million Americans are injured or killed in car accidents.

Texas is the most populous state in the union in terms of registered drivers and the number of miles of public highways. It doesn’t matter that this region has the nation’s most congested road system. As a result, Texas sees an increase in the number of traffic collisions each year.

More than 3,500 people are killed, and 246,000 are wounded in road accidents in Texas each year, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

After a car collision, soft tissue injuries, laceration wounds, shattered bones, whiplash, and migraines are all common.

Lubbock County Car Accident Lawyer for Victims of Two-Vehicle Crash

Your safety is at risk every time you drive, no matter how many times a day you do it. You never know when you’re going to be involved in an automobile accident. The nation’s highways are littered with careless drivers who neglect their responsibilities to the road.

The right to sue for personal injury arises when one party’s negligence causes another party’s injuries in an automobile collision.

Car accident victims who sustain life-threatening injuries may be burdened with enormous medical bills, severe agony, and time off work. It is possible to pay off all of your debts after receiving compensation for an injury.

Our Lubbock County car accident lawyers at Arash Law Texas will aggressively defend your rights. Please get in touch with us as soon as possible if you’ve been involved in an automobile accident. At (888) 398-4017, a personal injury attorney is available for a free consultation.