Articles Posted in 18-wheeler Accidents

Traffic travelling on the I-35 through San Antonio at sunset

Why is I-35 such a dangerous road to travel on?

Accident on I-35 Northbound Shuts Down All Lanes

According to a KSAT News report, all the lanes of I-35 Northbound that were shut down after an accident have reopened.

Blurry container truck drive through U-turn sign during sunset on country road.

Tractor-trailers make much wider turns than passenger vehicles.

SUV Driver Strikes 18-Wheeler Making a U-Turn

According to a KSAT News report, a driver of an SUV was injured after hitting an 18-wheeler attempting to make a U-turn on the West Side.

Police cars on highway at night

18-wheeler accidents commonly result in passenger vehicle fatalities, especially at highway speeds.

Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving a Tractor-Trailer Claims 2 Lives on I-35

According to a San Antonio Express-News report¹, a horrific accident in San Marcos killed two people on Friday, September 1, 2023.

Close-up on a car with a flat back tire

What happens when a flat tire causes an accident?

Flat Tire Causes Multi-Vehicle Accident on I-35

According to a KSAT News report, a flat tire caused a multi-vehicle accident involving an 18-wheeler on I-35 on August 29, 2023.

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Road debris can cause serious injury and damage at Interstate Highway speeds.

I-35 Sign Falls, Causes Accident

According to a KSAT News report, a sign on I-35 North fell into the roadway, causing a driver to strike it and shutting down traffic this morning.

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Not all of the bridges in San Antonio are as safe as they should be.

18-Wheeler Crashes, Dangles Over Bridge on Loop 1604

According to a KSAT News report, an 18-wheeler accident today resulted in the cabin dangling from an intersection bridge on Loop 1604.

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18-Wheeler accidents often come with catastrophic consequences.

Woman Detained By Police After Hitting a Big Rig

According to a KSAT News report, a woman was detained by police following an accident on Loop 410 early this morning.

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Chemical spills on highways can affect motorists, houses, and businesses near the accident site.

I-10 Temporarily Closed After Accident Caused by Chemical Spill

According to a KSAT News report, an 18-wheeler lost containers of chemicals on I-10, causing two vehicles to collide and the highway to be temporarily closed on June 21, 2023.

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Hiring an attorney can help relieve the stress of legal complications after losing a loved one.

At Least Two People Are Dead Hours Apart After Fatal Auto Accidents

Thursday night, on May 25, 2023, a woman was hit and killed by a vehicle when crossing the street on the 1600 block of Pleasanton Road on the South Side of San Antonio, according to a San Antonio Express-News report. The driver stopped to render aid and called emergency services, and there are no charges against him at this time. Then, Friday morning at around 6:30 a.m., a fatal accident shut down four lanes of I-10 on the Far East Side of San Antonio. No further information was provided for this accident, except that there was at least one fatality. 

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18-Wheeler accidents usually result in catastrophic injuries.

Wrong-Way I-35 Driver Hits 18-Wheeler Head-On

San Antonio Express-News reported an accident involving an 18-wheeler on I-35 that occurred yesterday, May 15, 2023. For reasons unknown, a driver was going the wrong way on Interstate 35 near Fischer Road at 2:30 a.m. The driver swerved to miss three other vehicles and continued to drive the wrong way without stopping when he crashed head-on into an 18-wheeler. The police reported no injuries in either vehicle. The driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

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