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Four Houston-Area Women Killed in Panhandle 18-Wheeler Crash

Four Houston-Area Women Killed in Panhandle 18-Wheeler Crash - 18-Wheeler Wrecks
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
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A deadly 18-wheeler crash in the Texas Panhandle claimed the lives of four Houston-area women after their vehicle was struck from behind on U.S. 87 near Dalhart. According to ABC13, Lakeisha Brown, 19, Myunique Johnson, 20, Taylor White, 27, and Breanna Brantley, 30, were traveling home from Oklahoma when their car slowed because of a flat tire. Reports say the vehicle had its hazard lights on before an 18-wheeler struck it from behind. Newly released video reportedly shows another vehicle safely passing the women’s car moments before the big rig crashed into it. ABC13 reported that the footage is now central to a wrongful death lawsuit filed against H-E-B, a trucking company, and the truck driver involved. H-E-B said the incident involved a third-party vendor driver, not an H-E-B employee, and that the company and contractor are cooperating with the investigation. Fatal rear-end crashes involving 18-wheelers require a thorough investigation. A Texas wrongful death lawyer can review whether driver fatigue, distraction, unsafe speed, failure to keep a proper lookout, following distance, braking issues, trucking company safety practices, or violations of federal motor carrier rules contributed to the crash. Truck accident evidence can disappear quickly. Black box data, dashcam footage, driver logs, electronic logging records, dispatch records, inspection reports, maintenance records, cell phone records, crash scene photos, witness statements, police reports, and crash reconstruction evidence may all be critical to determining what happened and who may be responsible. If your loved one was killed in a Texas Panhandle 18-wheeler accident, U.S. 87 truck crash, Dalhart fatal collision, or wrongful death case involving a commercial vehicle, your family may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for funeral expenses, lost financial support, mental anguish, loss of companionship, and other damages. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win.

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