Texas Personal Injury Blog
Anyone who drives in Texas understands that large trucks are a regular, if not a constant sight on the roads here. For the most part, people are used to sharing the roads with these large vehicles and those who drive them are highly trained and skilled. Unfortunately, Texas trucking accidents can and do occur, and that’s what happened on Monday when a Dallas car accident involving a USPS truck took the life of a man.
According to the authorities, this fatal Dallas trucking accident occurred during the early hours of Monday morning on the Sam Rayburn Tollway near Exchange Parkway. While it has yet to be defined as to what exactly led to the crash, what is known is that a sedan and a large United States Postal Service tractor trailer collided at that location. The driver of the sedan was killed instantly and police are investigating the situation.
First and foremost, we’d like to offer our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of the person who was killed in this Dallas trucking accident. In addition, this Dallas car accident 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.
Clearly, much more information would be needed before any assignment of fault could be made with regards to this fatal Dallas trucking accident. However, if it turns out that the driver of the truck was at fault, it could lead to the filing of a Texas wrongful death lawsuit against both the truck driver and perhaps the US Postal Service by the family of the man who was killed.
If you have lost someone you love in a crash, you need to seek the help of Dallas wrongful death lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of families enduring suffering for many years. Contact the Law Offices of Greg Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.