Second 18-Wheeler Overturns in Dallas Wednesday Morning

A West Texas jury awarded $49 million to the family of Steffan Robert Mick, a 29-year-old Midland husband and father of two who was killed in a trucking collision on January 27, 2025. According to reports, the crash happened near Midland on FM 307 near Interstate 20 when an 18-wheeler operated by OPG Logistics, LLC and driven by Biorkys Sanchez Fernandez turned left across Mick’s path, causing the fatal collision. The Ector County jury found both the trucking company and driver responsible, with reports stating the jury apportioned 65% liability to the trucking company and 35% liability to the driver. The verdict followed a three-day trial in Ector County’s 244th District Court and included findings of gross negligence. Fatal 18-wheeler crashes require a thorough investigation, especially when a commercial driver allegedly fails to yield or makes an unsafe turn across traffic. A Texas truck accident lawyer can review whether driver training, company safety policies, dispatch practices, fatigue, distraction, turning procedures, vehicle maintenance, and federal trucking regulations contributed to the crash. Truck accident evidence can disappear quickly. Black box data, dashcam footage, driver logs, electronic logging records, inspection reports, maintenance records, company safety files, 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 18-wheeler accident, Midland truck crash, Ector County wrongful death case, or commercial vehicle collision involving an unsafe turn or failure to yield, 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.

A deadly crash in Allen claimed the life of a Garland man after a passenger vehicle struck the back of an 18-wheeler on U.S. 75. According to Allen police, the crash happened around 6:55 a.m. on Sunday, June 29, 2025, on southbound U.S. 75 near Bethany Drive. Investigators said a white Chevrolet Malibu left its lane and crashed into the rear of a tractor-trailer that was stopped on the right shoulder with its hazard lights activated. The driver of the Malibu, identified as 52-year-old Rodolfo Rodriguez Sr. of Garland, was found unresponsive and trapped inside the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in the Malibu suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital. The 18-wheeler driver was not injured and cooperated with investigators. Fatal crashes involving 18-wheelers require a thorough investigation, even when early reports say a passenger vehicle struck the back of a stopped tractor-trailer. A Texas wrongful death lawyer can review whether the truck was legally stopped, whether hazard lights and reflective markings were visible, whether the shoulder placement created a roadway hazard, and whether lighting, visibility, vehicle defects, distraction, or another preventable factor contributed to the crash. Truck accident evidence can disappear quickly. Black box data, dashcam footage, vehicle damage, tractor-trailer lighting records, inspection reports, maintenance records, roadway measurements, 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 an Allen 18-wheeler accident, U.S. 75 truck crash, Collin County fatal collision, or Texas 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.

A serious head-on crash involving an 18-wheeler and an SUV sent one person to the hospital in Tyler on Sunday, May 24, 2026. According to CBS19, the crash happened around 5:12 p.m. in the 16000 block of FM 14. Officials confirmed that the SUV and 18-wheeler struck each other head-on. The SUV rolled over and came to rest on its roof, trapping the driver inside. Emergency crews extracted the driver and transported them to a hospital with injuries. The extent of those injuries had not been released. Officials said the 18-wheeler had extensive damage, but the truck driver was not injured. FM 14 was shut down while crews responded and investigated the crash. Head-on crashes involving 18-wheelers require a thorough investigation. A Texas truck accident lawyer can review whether driver distraction, unsafe speed, lane departure, fatigue, visibility, road conditions, truck maintenance, braking issues, or another preventable factor contributed to the collision. Truck accident evidence can disappear quickly. Black box data, driver logs, dashcam footage, inspection records, maintenance records, vehicle damage, roadway debris, 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 you or your loved one was injured in a Tyler 18-wheeler accident, FM 14 crash, Smith County truck wreck, or Texas head-on collision involving a commercial vehicle, you may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, future care needs, and other damages. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win.