An unidentified woman is in critical condition after running a red light and colliding with the undercarriage of an 18-wheeler in Houston on Tuesday, January 25, 2022.
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The two-vehicle crash occurred around 1:00 a.m. at the intersection of S. Main and S. Sam Houston Parkway on Houston’s Southwest Side.
According to Houston Police, the woman ran a red light and collided with an oncoming FedEx 18-wheeler.
The woman’s car had become partially lodged beneath the semi-truck. The woman trapped inside the car had to be rescued using the Jaws of Life by firefighters.
The woman was released after 45 minutes, according to authorities.
The woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition, but she is expected to survive.
During the collision, the 18-wheeler driver was unharmed.
Local authorities are still investigating the crash.
Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics
Accidents involving vehicles are more common than you might imagine in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA), a car accident occurs every 60 seconds. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, US car accidents injure and kill an estimated 5.25 million people annually.
Texas has the most licensed drivers and the most public roads in the United States. Although the country’s most congested highway system is located in this area, it doesn’t really make any difference. Texas has a high number of traffic accidents each year as a result.
The Texas Department of Transportation estimates that more than 3,500 people are killed, and 246,000 are injured in car accidents in Texas each year.
Following a car accident, many people suffer from whiplash and migraines. There are also instances of lacerations and soft-tissue injuries.
Harris County Car Accident Lawyer for Victims of Two-Vehicle Crash
Our lives are in danger every time we get behind the wheel. You can never predict when you’ll be involved in a car accident. Distracted drivers clog up the nation’s highways, putting everyone at risk.
Personal injury lawsuits can be filed in the event that you were injured in a car accident as a result of another driver’s careless actions.
Serious car accident injuries can result in astronomical medical bills, excruciating pain, and months’ worth of lost wages for the victims. Once your personal injury claim is settled, you won’t have to worry about a thing.
Our Harris County car accident lawyers at Arash Law Texas will vigorously and proactively defend your legal rights. Please contact us as soon as possible if you’ve been in a car accident so that we can assist you. Call us now at (888) 398-4017 for a free case evaluation from a personal injury lawyer!
