Personal Injury Law

18-wheeler Accident in San Antonio Closes I-10

By Beth Janicek

I blogged last week on Texas having the most 18-wheeler traffic fatalities and reading the local newspaper this weekend further confirms the subject. A tractor trailer carrying recyclable cardboard swerved across a median killing one person instantly and seriously injuring the occupants of two other vehicles. A 13-year old boy was among the injured. The driver of the 18-wheeler could not remember what happened.

Truckers occupy our two major highways I-10 and I-35 which I'm sure contributes to Texas having the most 18-wheeler traffic fatalities. As previously discussed in my earlier post our nation’s highways would be much safer if the trucking industry regulated the speed of large trucks. It is unclear with this recent 18-wheeler fatality in San Antonio if speed played a factor.

Another problem with 18-wheelers is the amount of time they spend on the road increasing the chance of accidents. The average time truckers are on the road is 10 to 15 hours at a time. That is a very long time to be on the road operating an 80,000 lb. truck.

For more information regarding 18-wheelers go to: The Trucker's Report.

Full post as published by San Antonio Personal Injury Lawyer on October 13, 2008 (boomark / email).