18-Wheeler Wrecks
Two Killed, Three Hospitalized After SUV Collides with 18-Wheeler Near Texarkana

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Two people were killed and three others were hospitalized after a crash involving an SUV and an 18-wheeler on Highway 71 north of Texarkana.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the SUV collided with an 18-wheeler and became lodged underneath the tractor-trailer. Two occupants of the SUV suffered fatal injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene, while three other occupants were transported to area hospitals for treatment. Authorities have not yet released the identities of those involved, and the crash remains under investigation.
Catastrophic underride crashes involving 18-wheelers often result in devastating or fatal injuries because passenger vehicles can become trapped beneath the trailer. A thorough investigation is essential to preserve evidence such as electronic logging device (ELD) data, engine control module information, driver qualification files, maintenance and inspection records, dash camera footage, witness statements, crash reconstruction evidence, and photographs from the scene.
Wooley Law Firm represents victims injured in 18-wheeler accidents, commercial truck crashes, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death cases throughout Texarkana and across Texas. We move quickly to preserve critical evidence, identify all responsible parties, and hold negligent trucking companies accountable.
If you were injured or lost a loved one in a Texarkana truck accident, Highway 71 crash, 18-wheeler collision, underride accident, or fatal commercial vehicle wreck, you may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for medical expenses, funeral expenses, lost wages, loss of financial support, pain and suffering, mental anguish, and other damages.
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