[01-24-2022] Montgomery County, TX - Mother and Children Hospitalized Following Two-Vehicle Crash With 18-Wheeler on SH 242

[01-24-2022] Montgomery County, TX – Mother and Children Hospitalized Following Two-Vehicle Crash With 18-Wheeler on SH 242

A female driver and her two small children were sent to the hospital after losing control of her vehicle and crashing into an 18-wheeler on SH 242 on Monday, January 24, 2022.

[01-24-2022] Montgomery County, TX - Mother and Children Hospitalized Following Two-Vehicle Crash With 18-Wheeler on SH 242The two-vehicle crash occurred just after 7:00 p.m. on SH 242 near the Sommerset/Artavia Way intersection between FM 1314 and Old Houston.

The female driver in a Ford Explorer with two small children in the backseat was reportedly speeding west on SH 242.

She told the Texas Department of Public Safety that a car in front of her turned off Sommerset, causing her to break and lose control.

Her car spun out and was hit by an eastbound 18-wheeler transporting construction materials to Beaumont.

The impact point of the truck, according to DPS, was only three feet from where one of the small children was seated.

The mother and children were transported to the hospital to be evaluated in stable condition.

The truck driver was unharmed, but the 18-wheeler sustained significant damage.

The female driver received citations from the DPS for driving at an unsafe speed and not having liability insurance.
The entire incident was captured on the dashcam of the 18-wheeler.

The road was reopened at 9:30 p.m.

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Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

There are far more car accidents than you might expect in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a car accident occurs every 60 seconds (NHTSA). More than 5 million people are injured or killed in car accidents in the United States each year.

Due largely to its high percentage of licensed drivers and public roads, Texas is the country’s most populous state. It doesn’t matter that the busiest highway system in the country passes through this region. A large number of car accidents take place in Texas each year because of this.

TxDOT estimates that 3,500 Texans die, and 246,000 are injured each year as a result of car accidents.

Some of the most common symptoms following car accidents include soft tissue injuries, lacerations, and fractured bones.

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

Even if they aren’t aware of it, all drivers put themselves and others in danger every time they get behind the wheel. A car accident can happen at any time, and it’s impossible to know when it will. Drivers who aren’t paying attention to the road are all too common in the United States.

Any damages you suffer as a result of an accident that was caused by someone else’s recklessness or carelessness may be recoverable.

Those who are seriously hurt in a car accident may have to deal with high medical costs, excruciating pain, and months of lost wages. All of your financial obligations will be met by the compensation you receive as a result of your injury.

Our Montgomery County car accident lawyers at Arash Law Texas are here to help obtain the compensation you deserve if you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident. Please get in touch with us right away so we can help you. A personal injury lawyer can be reached at (888) 398-4017 for a free consultation.

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