Dallas, TX — May 22, 2024, two people were injured as the result of an 18-wheeler accident at around 7:15 p.m. along Woodall Rogers Freeway.
Authorities said in preliminary statements that the crash took place along westbound lanes of Woodall Rogers in the area of the I-35E interchange.
According to officials, a 43-year-old woman and a 31-year-old woman were in a Nissan Pathfinder going along the freeway. The Nissan apparently left its lane and partially entered the shoulder. There, it crashed into a tractor-trailer that was parked. As a result, the 31-year-old woman sustained serious injuries. The other woman apparently wasn’t injured.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Without more details, I certainly wouldn’t jump to any conclusions here. But something I’ve found authorities aren’t always thorough with is parked commercial vehicles. Simply put, it’s a dangerous obstacle that should be avoided if reasonably possible. Obviously, if a truck experiences unexpected mechanical issues, getting it out of the roadway as soon as possible is sometimes necessary.
Even then, though, it should be properly marked according to federal guidelines to ensure the obstruction is clearly visible. Frankly, I pass 18-wheelers on the shoulder all the time without so much as a cone put out. I haven’t seen any mention of markings here nor any reason given for why the truck stopped on the shoulder. Was this all due to something unavoidable, or was this a situation where a truck driver created an unnecessary hazard on the road for unacceptable reasons? If authorities aren’t at least asking these questions, they could be missing something important.
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