Weatherford – Major collision Kills 1, Injures 7 on Interstate 20
Posted on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019 at 6:27 am
Weatherford police are looking into details about a major car accident on Interstate 20 that killed one person and injured seven, Friday afternoon.
Local responders arrived at the eastbound lanes of Interstate 20 near the Cleburne Highway exit just before 4:00 p.m. A preliminary investigation indicates that a semi-truck was traveling along the eastbound lanes when it rear-ended an SUV in the left lane, pushing it into the path of a passenger car. The impact caused the car to spin and struck a pickup truck in front of it.
Meanwhile, the semi crashed into the center median cable system before coming to rest on its side.
The driver of the passenger vehicle, identified only as a 44-year-old woman, died at the scene. Seven more people were rushed to various hospitals with unknown injuries. Their condition remains unknown at this time.
Further details are limited as of this writing.
In the United States, Texas is one of the leading states in the number of traffic collisions involving fatalities. In fact, in 2015 alone, the state recorded more than 1,300 deaths caused by reckless drivers. Despite the government’s aggressive efforts to keep these cases down, Texas remains the worst state in the country for alcohol-involved car crashes.
If you have been involved in a car accident with a hit-and-run or reckless driver, the first thing you need to do is call the police. Once the investigation is completed, you can file a lawsuit against the suspected driver. A successful case could help you cover your medical expenses and compensate for your emotional and physical suffering. Speak with your personal injury lawyer to know more about your rights to fair compensation.
