Dallas Wrong Way Driver Injures Two
January 27. 2012 10:07 by
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motor vehicle accident took place early Thursday morning when a Range Rover crashed into an SUV while driving in the wrong direction injuring both drivers. The
car accident happened on Dallas North Tollway. Ronald Nelson was driving while intoxicated and in the wrong direction causing a head on collision. The car accident happened when the driver was heading south bound on Lemmon Ave. Both drivers remain at the hospital in recovery.
18-Wheeler Accident In Allen Leaves One Dead
December 19. 2011 11:24 by
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trucking accident involving an
18-wheeler and a Hyundai early this morning resulted in the death of the car’s driver. The trucking accident occurred at approximately 2.a m. this morning on the Sam Rayburn Tollway near Custer Road in Allen. Investigators believe that the driver of the car collided with the right guardrail before moving into the center lane of traffic. The 18-wheeler was traveling behind the car at the time and was unable to stop and avoid the trucking accident. The 18-wheeler struck the driver’s side of the car and pushed it hundreds of yards down the tollway. The northbound tollway will remain closed until noon today.
When fatal trucking accidents such as this one occur, it’s important that the victim’s family fully investigate the accident and not solely rely on the investigating officer’s report. The victim should have a voice in the investigation as well, and that is what the
trucking accident attorneys at Wilson Trosclair & Lovins are able to provide. Call us today at
214-484-1930.
NTTA Taking Steps To Reduce Wrong Way Car Wrecks On Tollways
July 15. 2011 10:25 by
Since 2006, there have been thirty wrong way car wrecks and five fatalities on toll roads in North Texas. Not surprisingly, all of these accidents involved drunk driving. In an effort to reduce the number of wrong way crashes, NTTA will lower the “Wrong Way” and “Do Not Enter” signs on tollways. While this may seem like an insignificant step, research indicates that this simple change can make a big difference in reducing car wrecks. Studies show that drunk drivers have a lower field of focus when they are driving, and they are less likely to see signs above their focus area. Thus, by lowering the signs from seven feet from the ground to two feet, these signs should be more visible to impaired drivers and hopefully reduce the number of tragic events on North Texas roadways. For more on this story, click the below video.
If you or your loved one has been injured a car wreck due to a drunk driver, call the Dallas car wreck attorneys at Wilson Trosclair and Lovins today at 214-484-1930.
