[09-01-2021] Titus County, TX – One Person Killed, Another Injured After a Truck Crash on U.S. 271

A 38-year-old man identified as Anthony H. was killed while another person was injured after a truck accident on U.S. 271 on Wednesday morning, September 1.

According to the initial reports from local authorities, the accident happened at around 6:20 a.m. on U.S. 271, four miles south of Talco. A northbound 2018 GMC Sierra driven by Hale and a northbound 1987 John Deere farm tractor collided on the roadway.

How the collision occurred, and the reason it happened has not been established. The GMC driver was unfortunately pronounced dead at the scene. Meanwhile, the driver of the tractor was rushed to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. He was identified as 41-year-old Juan H.

Information about the accident is limited at the moment. It’s unclear whether drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash. Local authorities are further investigating the cause of the collision.

Fatal Truck Accident Statistics

Every year, America’s trucking industry transports billions of dollars worth of goods. Unfortunately, millions of large trucks on the road endanger other drivers. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), truck accidents kill approximately 4,000 people each year. The number of deaths in 2019 was 4,119. Truck accident fatalities have increased by 31% since 2009.

When it comes to semi-trailer accidents, size is the most dangerous factor. Because of the size and density of the semi-trailer, serious injury or death is much more likely to occur in passenger vehicles when cars and other vehicles are involved in truck accidents. Truck drivers with at least one prior speeding conviction before the fatal accident cause more than 25% of all fatal tractor-trailer accidents.

Truck drivers with at least one prior speeding conviction before the fatal accident cause more than 25% of all fatal tractor-trailer accidents. Fatal crashes involving large trucks are frequently the result of driver fatigue, unsafe or careless commercial vehicle operation, improper loading that causes the rig to be unstable, or simply poor vehicle maintenance or defective brakes, or other equipment.

Wrongful Death Attorney for Victims of Fatal Truck Accidents in Titus County

Truck accidents often lead to devastating and fatal results. If you have lost a loved one in a fatal truck accident, you have the legal right to pursue a wrongful death claim. A wrongful death claim allows the deceased’s family to seek compensation for the damages such as medical bills, funeral expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering that the accident has caused them.

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