Paula Boyd Killed in Oldham County Semi-Truck Crash on U.S. Highway 385

Oldham County, Texas (January 13, 2021) – A woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash Monday morning in Oldham County, two miles north of Boys Ranch, according to the DPS.

The fatal crash happened around 9:35 a.m., January 11, on U.S. Highway 385.

DPS said Paula Boyd, 58, of Amarillo, was driving a van northbound on the highway on a curved roadway.

A semi-truck was traveling southbound and attempted to pass another semi-truck, but it didn’t have enough room and hit the van.

Boyd was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Texas Highway Patrol Troopers are investigating the crash.

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 the 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 driving at a speed that is not legally recommended, a wrongful death lawyer will be useful in such scenarios. 

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