Three Women Injured in Cooke County Semi-Truck Crash on I-35 near Cooke County Road 218; Amin Abdiwahab Charged

Cooke County, Texas (February 18, 2020) – Three women were injured in a two-vehicle crash last month in Cooke County, according to the Texas Highway Patrol.

The crash happened on January 25, on I-35 north of Cooke County Road 218.

Officials said Amin Abdiwahab, 31, of Minnesota, was driving northbound on the interstate when he drove across the median and into the southbound lanes where the rear axle of his trailer hit a southbound Nissan.

The Nissan driver, a 26-year-old Dallas woman, was taken to Medical City Denton with non-life-threatening injuries. 

Two passengers in the Nissan, a 53-year-old woman, and a 51-year-old woman were airlifted to Medical City Plano in stable condition.

Abdiwahab was arrested and has been charged with failure to drive in a single lane, a Class C misdemeanor.

The authorities are 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 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 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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