Amarillo, TX — September 11, 2024, motorist Deborah Doss was seriously injured in a collision with a tractor-trailer by Interstate 40 in Potter County.
According to authorities, the incident happened around 3:45 p.m. on the 9300 block of the I-40 frontage road near Airport Boulevard. Preliminary reports indicate an 18-wheeler of unknown make and model was traveling west in the left lane when the driver allegedly started changing lanes to the right. While changing lanes, the truck’s trailer collided with the front-left quarter of Doss’s westbound Kia Optima. The impact sent the car off the road and it overturned in a ditch.
Deborah Doss was seriously injured in the accident. Reports indicate the 18-wheeler left the scene without stopping.
No further details are currently available.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Many people feel like hit-and-run crashes are difficult to resolve—even when the vehicle that flees is as big and conspicuous as an 18-wheeler. It’s important not to lose hope, though; it may take some time if investigators have little to work with right away, but in many cases someone eventually connects the dots and comes forward to help.
In a case not long ago, for example, a family reached out to us after their loved one was fatally hit by an 18-wheeler. The trucker fled the scene and authorities couldn’t find enough information to identify the truck or a suspect. To help out we put the known details and developments on the blog, and a couple eventually contacted us saying they witnessed the crash first-hand. They followed the truck, wrote down its company information and license plate, and only stopped because the trucker tried to run them off the road. They gave police the information but no one ever followed up, so they contacted us next and we jumped into action.
Thanks to them, the runaway truck driver (who was apparently on drugs when he fled) answered for his actions. Moreover, his employer was held accountable for the damage he caused and the victim’s family got some much-needed help and closure.
That’s something of a best-case scenario, but it’s possible that similar efforts here could yield positive results. If someone witnessed the wreck or even just saw a damaged truck in the area that day, they could still come forward if they find out people are looking. Investigators can then learn more about what caused the crash and who’s responsible. I’m sure they’re doing all they can to resolve this, but maybe some extra help would move things forward.
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