One Killed and Two Injured in Waco Semi-Truck Crash on Interstate 35

Waco, Texas (February 13, 2020) – One person was killed, and two others were injured overnight in a semi-truck crash in Waco, according to the DPS.

The crash happened on Interstate 35 near Loop 340.

DPS said a semi-truck, occupied by two people, was parked on the shoulder of the highway when it was hit by another semi-truck which then hit a Chevy Tahoe and caught fire.

The driver of the second semi-truck was killed in the crash.

The two people in the parked semi-truck were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

No injuries were reported in the Chevy.

The crash remains under investigation.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the person killed.

Who May Make a Wrongful Death Claim in Texas?

A wrongful death claim for a family member may be brought by spouses, children or parents. The State of Texas also allows the estate of the deceased to bring a survival action to recover for past medical expenses and conscious pain and suffering, as well as other non-economic damages which the deceased may have suffered before death. Texas does not permit brothers, sisters, cousins, or grandparents to assert any claims for the death of a family member.

Wrongful death claims requires an attorney who understands the complexity of the damages caused by a significant loss. The lawyer representing the client has the responsibility to hire the necessary experts to help prove the case. 

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