Woman Injured in San Antonio Big Rig Crash on Culebra Road near Old Grissom Road

San Antonio, Texas (May 14, 2020) – According to a local news source, a woman in her 50s was injured Wednesday morning after her car collided with a big rig in San Antonio’s West Side.

The crash was reported around 6:00 a.m. May 13, on Culebra Rad near Old Grissom Road.

Police said the woman was driving her SUV westbound on Culebra Road when she cut across the street and collided with an eastbound big rig that had just left a business and was halfway across the road.

According to witnesses, the woman didn’t hit the brakes before the crash, and the SUV became stuck under one set of the rear wheels on the big rig’s flatbed trailer.

The woman had to be extricated and was taken to the hospital with head trauma. She is expected to survive.

The crash remains under investigation.

We wish the injured victim a quick recovery.

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 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.

Our attorneys at  Joel A. Gordon & Associates will fight for you.

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