Carly Jacobs and Three Others Seriously Injured in Hillister Two-Vehicle Crash on FM 1013 near County Road 4535

Hillister, Texas (February 13, 2020) – Four people were seriously injured Tuesday evening in a two-vehicle crash involving an 18-wheeler in Hillister, according to the DPS.

The crash took place around 9:00 p.m. on February 11, on FM 1013 near County Road 4535.

DPS said a 2003 Freightliner truck tractor semi-trailer was backing into a private driveway with the trailer blocking the eastbound traffic lanes when it was hit by an eastbound 2004 Ford SUV.

The Ford continued underneath the trailer before coming to rest.

The Ford driver, 15-year-old Carly Jacobs of Kountze, and her three passengers, aged from 44 to 7-years-old, were taken to Baptist Hospital with serious injuries.

The driver of the 18-wheeler, 54-year-old Anthony Guillory of Hillister, was uninjured in the crash.

The DPS is investigating the crash.

We hope the injured victims recover quickly.

Commercial trucks are known to cause over 90% of accidents in Houston. These truck drivers must understand that their actions majorly contribute to most of the accidents on the roads. It is also important for others on the same roads with truck drivers to understand that maximum precaution should be taken while driving near trucks. While small mistakes like ignoring the turn signal prior to turning may cause accidents, major causes of these accidents are rooted in other factors like exhaustion on the part of truck drivers. If the reasons for the crash are anchored to the failure of following the right turn or the driving at a speed that is not legally recommended, a personal injury lawyer will be useful in such scenarios. 

If you have been injured in an accident with a huge truck, it is advisable to get a lawyer who will facilitate the process of compensation.

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