I-10 Closed Due to Big Rig Accident

Houston truck accident attorneys know what havoc an 18-wheeler accident car wreak on local and area traffic, so we wanted to inform the public of a big-rig accident that is currently affecting traffic in the Columbus area on the westbound Interstate 10.

According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, all of the westbound lanes of the I-10 are closed due to an accident involving an 18-wheeler truck. According to local authorities, the truck ran off the freeway and crashed into nearby railroad tracks early this morning. The driver was critically injured, and the cause for the accident is currently unknown.

No other vehicles were involved in the accident, and the incident is still under investigation by local authorities. The westbound lanes of the freeway have been closed since 5 a.m., shortly after the accident took place. Traffic is slow in the eastbound lanes due to gapers, and traffic behind the I-10 closure is backed up for at least a mile. The westbound lanes are likely to remain closed for several more hours while the accident is cleared away and investigated.

Accidents involving big rigs often affect and involve other motor vehicles on the road, due to the length and sheer size of the 18-wheeler trucks. Often large trucks like this cannot help but involve other vehicles once they lose control of such a large truck. Houston truck accident attorneys are relieved that no other cars were involved in this incident and that no other injuries other than the drivers own have been reported as a result of this incident. The early morning hour at which the accident occurred may be the blessing that saved other cars from getting caught up in the incident—because the roads were not yet busy with morning commuters.

If you or someone you know has been injured as the result of a truck accident, call Houston truck accident attorney Joe Stephens today at 713.224.0000 for a free consultation. Joe Stephens is a Houston injury attorney who has been serving the Houston and South Texas communities for over 26 years. Call Joe Stephens today to get the help and advice you need, or fill out a contact form online and a member of The Stephens Law Firm staff will contact you within 24 hours to schedule your free consultation.