The US Highway 59 South faced a major delay Friday morning, December 27, in Diboll, Texas due to a truck crash.
About the 18-Wheeler, Drowsy Driver Incident
According to KTRE, the authorities of Diboll including Sargent Stephanie Davie, cited that the incident happened around 6:45 in the morning. The driver at fault steering the 18-wheeler was headed northbound on the US highway 59 before become overly drowsy and “sleep driving” onto the grass medians of the highway.
Drivers reported as the culprit realized his actions and quickly veered to the right, the truck lost all control and was overturned. The driver, Bruce Jackson, faced critical injuries and was eventually taken to Houston hospital for stronger treatments.
Texas Trucking Accident Statistics
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2016:
- 11.5 million large trucks were registered in the United States
- An estimated 433,000 police-reported traffic crashes occurred involving large trucks
- 4,317 people were killed in crashes involving large trucks
- Large trucks accounted for eight percent of all vehicles involved in fatal accidents
- An estimated 116,000 people sustained injuries in crashes involving large trucks
- Of the fatalities that occurred in large truck crashes in 2015, 84 percent were occupants of other vehicles or non-occupants, such as pedestrians or bicyclists
- About one out of every four fatal crashes involving a large truck occurs on an interstate highway
- States with the most fatalities in traffic crashes involving large trucks:
- Texas — 556
- California — 322
- Florida — 293
- Georgia — 179
- Illinois – 146
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