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Houston Tractor Trailer Accident Blamed on Slippery Road

An accident involving two tractor-trailers over the weekend is being blamed on wet roads that had been left slippery by a recent bout of rain. The accident occurred in downtown Houston. One tractor-trailer was traveling west on Interstate 10 near Houston Ave. when it slid sideways. Another tractor-trailer then crashed into the first one, sending the first truck into a wall. Neither tractor-trailer driver was injured. Even more fortunately, there were no passenger vehicles nearby that were involved in this accident.

Driving in poor weather or on treacherous roads is often a challenge, especially so for tractor-trailer drivers. It’s also why truck drivers must exercise great care while operating these massive machines that pack so much power. The kind of impact that involves a tractor-trailer-passenger vehicle accident is tremendous, and much stronger than an accident involving two smaller vehicles. These are not just fender benders that we’re talking about, but massive accidents that lead to severe damage to the car and serious injuries or fatalities to the occupants of the smaller car.

Besides, a tractor-trailer that that has to brake suddenly on a wet road is also at a high risk of a rollover. A truck rollover can be devastating not only to the driver of the truck, but also to other motorists in the vicinity. Besides, there may be fire and explosion hazards if there is damage to the fuel tank during the rollover. Hazardous materials and cargo like chemicals or fuel can spill during a rollover, increasing the risks of injuries to others.

Vuk Vujasinovic is a Houston truck accident attorney, representing injured victims of 18-wheeler, tractor-trailer, and commercial truck accidents in Houston, Texas and nationwide.