Potter County- Injuries Reported Following a Auto Accident on Interstate 40
Posted on Friday, May 24th, 2019 at 3:36 am
The Amarillo Police Department is conducting an investigation regarding a multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 40 in Amarillo, last Tuesday.
According to the report released by responding officers, the incident took place at around 3 p.m on I-40 near the Potter and Carson County line. Police did not release further details about the collision but they confirmed that it involved at least two semi-trucks.
One person was seriously hurt as a result of the crash. He was airlifted to an area hospital where he received treatment of his injuries that were considered life-threatening. His identification has not been released.
Local investigators arrived at the scene to determine liability. All eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 have been closed and traffic is being diverted onto the service road.
This is a developing story.
We would like to express our deepest sympathies to the friends and families of the injured victims. We pray for their full recovery as we hope that the Potter County Police Department will do everything to bring those responsible to justice.
Injuries caused by vehicle collisions can vary from crash to crash. Some injuries may heal within a span of days while others could paralyze a victim’s body for a month. The most commonly known car accident injuries include neck and chest and head and back injuries. Broken and ligament damages are also quite common.
Sometimes, a car accident can cause serious injuries to multiple parties—and filing a claim can get complicated. To make sure your claim is successful, you need to gather supporting evidence and documents that can back up your claim. It could be a detailed account of the accident you are involved in or documents indicating the extent of injuries you sustained. These may include a video or photograph of the scene, police reports, and medical records, to name a few.
