Houston, TX (December 4, 2020) – A major injury crash involving a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle occurred on a highway in Houston on Thursday evening.
According to the Houston District of the Texas Department of Transportation, the incident took place just before 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 3, 2020, on Interstate Highway 45 in the northbound lanes near the Paramatta Lane exit (DOT).
The contributing factors of the accident have not been reported at this time. Still, sources indicated a semi-truck along with a passenger vehicle overturned as a result of the crash. All first responders, including police, paramedics, and fire crews, were present at the collision scene to assist the injured victims. At this time, the extent of the injuries to the victims involved has not been made public.
No one involved in the crash has been publicly identified. Local law enforcement officials continue their investigation of the accident. The total number of injured accident victims also has not been released at the present time.
All northbound travel lanes of Interstate Highway 45 were closed while first responders were at the crash site. All traffic in the area was directed to exit at Paramatta Lane for some time following the incident.
According to the Texas DOT, the collision was cleared from the roadway by 9:20 p.m. An accident investigation is currently ongoing. No further information has been released at this time.
Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this serious accident.
Truck Accidents in Houston
Serious truck accidents in Houston and throughout Texas take place thousands of times every year. These accidents injure thousands of people and take the lives of hundreds of other victims. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, deadly truck accidents occur in Texas more often than in any other state in the nation. In 2017, there were more than 550 fatal truck crashes that occurred in Texas.
In 2019, The Texas Department of Transportation reported 6,369 serious commercial truck accidents in Houston. If you or a loved one suffered injuries in a semi-truck accident, contact a Houston personal injury lawyer. This is your best bet to receive fair financial compensation for any injuries and losses you may have incurred. A semi-truck crash can cause more severe and life-altering injuries than even a major car accident.
Sadly, many truck accidents occur due to driver negligence, usually on the part of the truck driver. As a result, you could be out of work after a truck accident due to spending time in the hospital or at home recovering. Depending on the circumstance of your accident, you may be able to collect significant financial compensation.
The Houston truck accident attorneys at Williams Hart & Boundas have been preserving the rights of injured victims and their families for decades. We work diligently to provide our clients with the best legal assistance available for their personal injury claims. Call the attorneys at Williams Hart & Boundas at 512-968-0051 to discuss the specifics surrounding your accident. We will discuss your rights to pursue a claim for your injuries and losses.
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