Truck Accident Leaves One Dead in Garland On February 3, 2023, an ice cream truck rolled over on LBJ Freeway. The drivers of two vehicles stopped to assist at the accident scene. The drivers were attempting to divert traffic on the icy road when a semi jackknifed and slid into them, resulting in the death … Read more
1 Dead After UPS Truck Accident in Ferris On January 5th, a UPS truck that was pulling two trailers crashed into a guardrail on Interstate 45 in Ferris. The truck was traveling southbound, and the accident happened near Malloy Bridge Road. In the truck accident, the UPS truck crashed through a concrete barrier and plummeted … Read more
1 Dead, 2 Injured After Dallas Truck Accident One person died and two more were hospitalized after a deadly truck accident on I-30 in Dallas. The incident occurred on Dec. 22nd. According to police reports, the accident occurred around 7 am. Police say the truck was carrying concrete materials. The truck accident involved 2 other … Read more
2 Accidents Cause Shutdowns Throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Area In the early morning hours of December 8th, two accidents wreaked havoc on the highways of Dallas and Fort Worth. The first Fort Worth incident was a truck accident. According to witnesses and reports, this accident involved multiple 18-wheelers. While there were, fortunately, no fatalities, the … Read more
1 Dead After Early Morning Car Accident in Dallas Dallas Police Department responded to the scene of an accident on Cockrell Road in Oak Cliff at approximately 2:30 a.m. on November 13, 2022. When they arrived, officers discovered that the driver of a pickup truck had lost control, hitting a utility pole. One person died … Read more
Distracted driving is driving while engaging in other activities that distract the driver’s attention from the road. Distracted driving can be extremely dangerous and causes hundreds of thousands of crashes yearly. Experts have identified three types of distracted driving: manual, visual, and cognitive. Three Types of Distracted Driving Manual Distractions are caused by using your … Read more
1 Dead, 1 Injured After Garland Truck Accident On Nov. 1st, two 18-wheelers were involved in a deadly Garland truck accident that left one victim injured and one sadly succumbing to their injuries. The accident occurred at around 4:45 am on I-30 near Zion Road. Both trailers were traveling westbound, and once they collided, they … Read more
At Genthe Law Firm, we appreciate the vital role commercial drivers play in our country’s supply chain. However, we believe that negligent drivers who injure others due to their carelessness must be held accountable for their actions. Have you been in an accident involving a commercial driver? Here’s what you should know about the next … Read more
18-Wheeler Accident Shuts Down Major Fort Worth Highway On November 8, 2022, the Fort Worth Police Department closed all northbound lanes of Interstate 35 near Highway 114 after a semi rolled over, spilling hazardous materials. Witnesses on the scene helped the driver escape, but there are no updates on his condition. First responders and other … Read more
Four firefighters were injured when their fire engine rolled over during a crash near Northwest 28th Street and Ellis Avenue intersection. The accident near Billy Bob’s in North Fort Worth sent all four firefighters from Engine 12 to the hospital at about 3:30 a.m. on September 3, 2022, as they were responding to a call … Read more
A truck driver who was a contractor for the United States Postal Service died during an accident on U.S. 75 and Stacy Road at about 1135 a.m. According to officers with the Allen Police Department, the semi that was headed north hit another vehicle, slid a short way, and went up partway over the … Read more
On September 3, 2022, a cement truck overturned, blocking the westbound lanes of Interstate 30 and causing traffic to back up to Margaret McDermott Bridge, from where the truck accident occurred near Hampton Road. Officials with the fire department said that fuel spilled from the overturned truck, so it took a long time to clean … Read more
Semi-trucks are essential to the nation’s economy because they move needed goods across the country. However, their sheer size and weight pose problems as they need more room to stop, turn and maneuver than smaller vehicles. While truck driver error causes most accidents, drivers in small vehicles often contribute to truck accidents through distracted driving … Read more
A pickup pulling a trailer loaded with a boat was involved in an accident on August 14, 2022. The accident occurred in the southbound lanes of Interstate 35West near State Highway 170, also called the Alliance Gateway Freeway. The driver lost control of his vehicle and hit a concrete barrier. Then, the accident jarred the … Read more
A fiery dump truck accident near Rhome, Texas, caused over 50 emergency vehicles to respond to a grass fire near Highway 287 at about 8:45 p.m. on August 3. Witnesses say that the dump truck was driving northbound in the southbound lanes of Highway 287. Then, the truck went up the entrance ramp at Pioneer … Read more
On July 18, 2022, a truck pulling a cattle trailer was struck by a semi-truck on I-30 in Arlington. The semi-truck was changing lanes and hit the side of the smaller truck, causing the truck and trailer to tip over on its side. The driver of the smaller truck stated that the semi did not … Read more
A Midland, Texas, homeowner is very thankful that no one was injured when a truck plowed into his home on Father’s Day 2022. He was home relaxing when a truck ran into his home. The homeowner encourages everyone to slow down and pay attention to their driving. After the truck accident, the exterior of his … Read more
A man driving a pickup truck suffered a medical emergency on May 25, 2022, and drove through a home near the intersection of Ross Avenue and Hall Street in the Old East Dallas neighborhood. The truck first went through a stop sign and knocked down a brick fence before entering the home. It destroyed parts … Read more
On April 11, 2022, Oscar Moreno-Elias was sitting in his pickup truck that was parked in a parking lot on Valdina Street off Wycliff Avenue. While Mr. Moreno-Elias was parked in his truck, a UPS truck that was backing up in the same parking lot backed right into his pickup truck. Mr. Moreno-Elias sustained minor … Read more
On April 25, 2022, an unusual truck accident occurred on LBJ Freeway (I-695) near Plano Road. Around 1 am in the morning, a man in a Honda Accord was involved in a single-car accident while heading west on LBJ. The event left his car stalled in the far left lane. Two semi-trucks were also traveling … Read more