Houston truck accident attorneys know that when large trucks are involved in accidents, the potential for damage is usually exponentially higher. During the prime rush hour commuting period, a dump truck wreaked havoc in downtown Houston Tuesday morning.
At about 9 a.m. a dump truck which was heading west on Capitol at Main ran a red light, and subsequently hit a MetroRail train. The train was knocked off its track and the dump truck was inches away from crashing into a downtown eatery, Ziggy’s Bar & Grill.
The driver of the dump truck told police that he was blinded by a reflection, and didn’t see the stoplight turn red. As a result of the collision 15 people, including the truck driver and the MetroRail driver were taken to the nearby Ben Taub Hospital. None of the injured parties had severe or life threatening injuries.
A MetroRail passenger said the incident has deterred him from taking the rail service in the future. He was leaning up against a glass window when the accident suddenly happened, and he was thrown across the train. "I guarantee this is the last time I take this rail. I’d rather walk. I think it’s safer, really," he said.
The accident disrupted traffic and rail services in the downtown area for hours. At lunchtime, crews were still at the scene trying to get the train back onto the tracks. A replacement bus service was set up to service MetroRail passengers while the rail lines are being fixed.
Houston truck accident attorneys were disappointed by the reaction of some of the MetroRail passengers, that they may decline to use the city train in the future. People often take public transportation because they feel it is safer than driving, and statistically it is. Just because one accident occurs does not mean that the citizens of Houston should lose faith in the city’s public transportation system.
If you or someone you know has been injured in a truck accident and needs assistance, call Houston truck accident lawyer Joe Stephens today at 713.224.0000 for a free consultation. Joe Stephens is an experienced, nationally recognized Houston injury attorney with 26 years of experience serving the Houston and South Texas communities. Call today or fill out an online contact form and a member of The Stephens Law Firm staff will contact you within 24 hours to schedule a free consultation. Get in touch with Joe Stephens today to get the help and advice that you need.
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