Texas Personal Injury Blog
As we spend several years behind the wheel of vehicles and gain more and more experience, we tend to learn to anticipate common mistakes made by other drivers, as being able to anticipate these mistakes allows us to avoid crashes. Unfortunately, few if any people would ever anticipate someone coming at them from the wrong direction on a highway, but that’s exactly what happened early this morning when both drivers were injured in a wrong-way Dallas car accident.
According to the authorities, this Dallas car accident occurred this morning at approximately 3:40 a.m. on Interstate 20 near Mountain Creek Parkway. The driver of a white Chevrolet was moving in a westbound direction in the eastbound lanes when she happened upon a blue pickup truck traveling in the proper direction. The driver of the pickup truck attempted to avoid the crash, but the vehicles collided and both drivers were seriously injured.
First and foremost, we’d like to offer our thoughts and our support for the people who were injured in this wrong-way Dallas car accident. We hope that they are able to survive the injuries they have suffered and make full recoveries. In addition, this crash will now become part of the overall statistics regarding Texas car accidents. Every year, more than 200,000 people are injured and more than 3,000 people are killed in these occurrences.
If the available facts regarding this Dallas car accident are accurate and the crash was caused by the driver moving in the wrong direction, then it seems possible that the driver who was injured could file a Texas personal injury lawsuit in response to the actions by the wrong-way driver. If such a claim is filed and it’s successful, the injured man could recover damages for his different forms of loss.
If you or someone you love has been harmed in a crash, you need to seek the help of Dallas personal injury lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of those injured for many years. Contact the Law Offices of Greg Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.