[01-27-2022] Winkler County, TX – One Dead in Fatal Head-On Crash Involving Two Semi-Trucks on Highway 302

One driver died when the load of a sand hauler crushed the other driver inside his cab in a fatal truck accident between two semi-trucks in the oil patch in Winkler County on Thursday, January 27, 2022.

The collision happened around 7:30 a.m. on Highway 302, about 5 miles outside the city limits.

According to the Winkler County Sheriff’s Office, deputies from the WCSO were dispatched to the crash scene for a report of a major crash.

A sand hauler and another Semi-truck had collided head-on in the middle of the highway when the crew arrived.

According to local news outlets, a tow truck was called to the scene around 9:00 a.m. to assist in removing the sandbox from the Semi-cab truck.

The cab was completely filled with sand, trapping the driver. According to reports, a deceased male was removed from the semi’s cab just 20 minutes later.

At this time, the deceased’s name has not been revealed. The highway was shut down until Thursday afternoon.

The crash remains under investigation.

Fatal Truck Accident Statistics

In many cases, semis and tractor-trailers are the largest vehicles on the road. Accidents involving two or more commercial trucks can be devastating, putting the lives of everyone on the road in danger.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 4,000 people were killed in 18-wheeler accidents in 2013. (NHTSA). On the roads in Texas, 536 people died, making it the most dangerous state in the nation.

Texas has the nation’s highest per-capita death toll in car accidents. Texas has the most fatalities involving large commercial trucks compared to other states.

According to the Texas Department of Transportation, more than 34,000 commercial truck accidents occurred in Texas in 2016. Six hundred people lost their lives in these collisions, and 6,100 were injured, including 1,100 who were left permanently disabled.

Winkler County Truck Accident Lawyer for Victims of Fatal Truck Crash

Devastating and sometimes fatal consequences can result from a truck accident caused by either the truck driver or the trucking company’s carelessness. Personal injury claims can be pursued in the event of a trucking accident injury.

Compensation for damages such as medical bills, vehicle damage, lost wages, and pain and suffering can be sought through a personal injury claim.

Attorneys at Arash Law Texas have collectively handled thousands of personal injury cases and recovered millions of dollars on behalf of our clients.

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