Driver Injured After Running Under 18-Wheeler

Houston truck accident lawyers know that accidents frequently happen in a merge situation. When two vehicles are merging into one lane, it is easy to get distracted and lost sight of other vehicles in your path.

Early this morning, a woman was critically injured after her car ran underneath the end of an 18-wheeler truck. The accident happened at about 2:30 a.m. on the I-10 eastbound feeder at Sawyer. According to Houston police, the big rig driver was approaching a red light at Sawyer just as the woman was exiting the vehicle.

She was driving a PT Cruiser, which slammed into the back of the big-rig and became wedged underneath the flatbed of the truck. She apparently did not see the truck approaching the red light and couldn’t stop in time.

The woman, whose identity has not yet been released was taken to the nearby Ben Taub hospital and reported to be in critical condition. It is unknown whether the woman was driving under the influence of alcohol, as is often the case in late night crashes, but initial reports seem to indicate that the woman just didn’t see the truck.

Houston truck accident attorneys would like to caution drivers to always use caution when driving- even late at night when you think there aren’t many vehicles on the road. Truck drivers particularly log late hours and are often on the road late at night. Accidents that involve cars running into trucks are particularly damaging to the cars and drivers of the cars because of the sheer size and weight of big-rig trucks. Always use caution when driving, even if you think the roads are empty—an unexpected vehicle can always appear, and if you are not prepared for it, critical circumstances can occur.

If you or someone you know has been injured in a car or truck accident, call Houston truck accident lawyer Joe Stephens today at 713.224.0000 for a free consultation. Joe Stephens is a Houston injury attorney who is also a Houston car accident attorney, with over 26 years of experience serving the South Texas community. He will expertly handle every aspect of your case on both a professional and a personal level. You may also fill out a contact form online and a member of The Stephens Law Firm will contact you within 24 hours to schedule your free consultation. Contact Joe Stephens today to get the advice and help you need.