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18-Wheeler Crash Leads to Serious Injuries in Garland

18-Wheeler Crash Leads to Serious Injuries in Garland - 18-Wheeler Wrecks
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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Garland
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CBS Texas (DFW)

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A mother was seriously injured and her unborn baby was killed after a major crash involving an 18-wheeler in Garland, according to CBS Texas. Police said the crash happened around 10:15 p.m. Sunday on Interstate 30 near President George Bush Turnpike. According to Garland police, a sedan and an 18-wheeler were both traveling westbound on I-30 when they collided. After the collision, the 18-wheeler struck the center concrete barrier. Police said the truck was carrying massive paper rolls estimated to weigh approximately 6,000 pounds each, and several of those rolls came off the truck and crossed into the eastbound lanes. An eastbound SUV then collided with the loose cargo. Four people were inside the SUV, including two children, ages 5 and 12. Police said the mother in the SUV lost her unborn baby and was hospitalized in serious condition. The two children were also reported to be in serious condition. This crash raises serious questions about 18-wheeler safety, cargo securement, speed, driver conduct, and how a collision turned into a devastating multi-direction highway hazard. When cargo comes off a commercial truck and enters active traffic lanes, innocent drivers and passengers may have no time to react. Heavy cargo, such as industrial paper rolls, can become a deadly object when it is not properly controlled, secured, or contained after impact. A Garland 18-wheeler crash like this should be investigated immediately. Key evidence may include the police crash report, witness statements, dash camera footage, traffic camera footage, truck inspection records, driver logs, cargo securement records, bill of lading documents, maintenance records, black box data, company safety policies, and any available video from nearby vehicles or businesses. Truck accident cases involving loose cargo are different from ordinary car accident claims. Responsibility may extend beyond the truck driver. Depending on the facts, a trucking company, cargo loader, shipper, broker, maintenance provider, trailer owner, or another company may share responsibility if unsafe loading, poor securement, improper inspection, or negligent operation contributed to the crash. For the injured mother and children, the consequences may be life-changing. Serious injuries can lead to emergency treatment, surgeries, long-term medical care, emotional trauma, lost wages, and permanent impairment. The loss of an unborn child adds another layer of grief and harm that should never be minimized. Wooley Law Firm represents victims and families after serious 18-wheeler crashes, loose cargo accidents, multi-vehicle wrecks, catastrophic injury claims, and wrongful death cases across Dallas-Fort Worth and throughout Texas. Our firm investigates what happened, preserves critical evidence, identifies every responsible party, and fights for the compensation victims and families deserve. If you or your loved one was injured in a Garland 18-wheeler accident, I-30 truck crash, loose cargo collision, President George Bush Turnpike wreck, or catastrophic Texas highway crash, you may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages, future care needs, mental anguish, impairment, loss of an unborn child, and other damages. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win.

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