Truck Driver Dead in Tornillo, Texas Semi Crash
The driver of a semi-truck is dead as a result of a crash near Tornillo on Interstate 10 East that occurred Thursday morning.
Details of the Fatal Tornillo, Texas Truck Accident
According to KTSM, the truck driver was traveling on I-10 east when, for an unknown reason, he veered off the roadway and into the median near mile marker 61.
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office requested special investigators respond to the scene as they attempt to determine the cause of the fatal truck accident. Traffic was reduced to one lane as crews cleared the scene.
The truck crash remains under investigation.
Common Causes of Truck Accidents in Texas
Texas regularly leads the nation in fatal truck accidents with 664 fatalities recorded in the state in 2017. Among the most common causes of fatal truck accidents seen by Thomas J. Henry Law are:
- Poor or improper training
- Distracted driving
- Driver fatigue
- Drowsy driving
- Poor vehicle or equipment maintenance
- Speeding
- Erratic or reckless driving
- Drunk driving
- Unsafe following distance
- Improper lane change
Common Sites of Truck Accidents in Texas
Interstates and congested roadways are at an increased risk of trucking accidents. In Texas, many truck accidents are reported on the following highways and interstates.
- Interstate 10
- Interstate 37
- Interstate 35
- 410 Loop
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