Man Killed in Austin 18-Wheeler Accident
A truck driver is dead following an overnight crash on Interstate 35 in Austin.
Details of the Deadly Austin 18-Wheeler Accident
According to FOX 7 Austin, the fatal accident occurred around 1 a.m. Thursday on the upper deck of Interstate 35 south.
Investigators say the tractor-trailer lost control and crashed into the side of the upper deck which ultimately caused the cab of the truck to split from the trailer. A portion of the truck then fell onto the lower deck.
The driver of the truck was killed in the crash; however, the identity of the driver has not been released.
Traffic was closed for several hours following the crash as crews cleared the roadway. Hazmat crews also responded.
The accident remains under investigation.
Texas Trucking Accident Statistics
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recorded 438,000 trucking accidents in the U.S. in 2014.
- These accidents result in 3,903 deaths and 111,000 injuries.
- Of those killed in trucking accidents:
- 17 percent were occupants of large trucks
- 73 percent were occupants of other vehicles
- 10 percent were listed as nonoccupants, including bicyclists and pedestrians
- Texas led the nation in trucking accident fatalities with 553 trucking-related deaths reported. California followed Texas with 300 recorded deaths.
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