18-Wheeler Wrecks
One Dead After Trash Truck Crash Sends Vehicle Into Belton-Area Food Mart

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One person was killed after a crash involving a trash truck and a passenger car near Belton. According to reports, the collision happened around 12:30 p.m. on May 13, 2026, on Farm to Market 439 between Wildwood Drive and Spring Canyon Road, west of Belton. The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the crash, with assistance from the Bell County Sheriff’s Office, Belton Police Department, Sparta Valley Fire Department, and Belton EMS. Investigators said a Pure Sanitation Services trash truck and a passenger car collided. After the impact, the service truck struck the Lake Food Mart and entered the building. One driver was transported by ambulance to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Temple, while the other driver was pronounced dead at the scene. People inside the business reportedly suffered only minor injuries and were not taken to the hospital. Crashes involving large service trucks, passenger vehicles, and nearby businesses require a careful investigation to determine what happened and whether the collision could have been prevented. A Texas truck accident lawyer can review whether driver inattention, speed, failure to yield, unsafe turning, brake problems, vehicle maintenance, roadway design, visibility, company safety practices, or another factor contributed to the wreck. Evidence from a fatal commercial vehicle crash can be lost quickly once the roadway and damaged property are cleared. Police reports, crash scene photographs, vehicle damage, building damage, roadway markings, debris patterns, inspection records, maintenance files, driver records, dashcam footage, surveillance video, witness statements, medical records, and crash reconstruction findings may all help determine fault. If your family lost a loved one in a Belton truck accident, FM 439 crash, Lake Food Mart collision, Bell County commercial vehicle wreck, or Texas service truck accident, you may have legal options to pursue accountability and compensation for funeral expenses, loss of financial support, loss of companionship, pain and suffering, and other damages. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win.
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