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Route 285 in Texas, otherwise known as “Death Highway,” is among the most dangerous roads in the country. This highway has earned its moniker due to the high number of truck-related fatalities that occur on its roads. According to the Midland Reporter-Telegram, there...

Texas has an unusually high number of truck accidents compared to other states. It is a large state in both mass and population, but that does not fully explain why it has a problem with truck accidents. According to the California Business Journal, the most common...

Getting into a crash of any sort will automatically put your head, neck and back at risk. Unfortunately, the worse the crash, the higher the potential risk. Truck accidents tend to have large repercussions, and may even include skull fractures. But how do truck...

The large size and weight of a heavy truck make it especially dangerous if it collides with another vehicle on the road. That is why truck drivers should be alert when driving. Truckers should be aware of the road around them and how fast they are going so they can...

Hundreds of tractor-trailer trucks roar along Highway 285 and nearby Texas roadways daily, making the situation treacherous for drivers and occupants of passenger vehicles. If your car collides with a big truck that weighs more than the legal limit, you may have...

Highway 285 is known for being problematic. It was built many years before the trucking traffic increased significantly, and now it has issues handling the demands. The overall design is dangerous and not conducive to allowing proper and safe traffic flow for modern...

In Texas alone, approximately 1,200 trucking accidents are the result of unsecured cargo loads each year. Unsecured load accidents all look different and can involve various types of cargo, ranging from logs to water tanks to gas tanks. They can occur when a falling...

Large trucks, such as 18 wheelers, are likely to cause serious injuries to drivers in smaller vehicles when accidents happen. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note that most drivers log over 100,000 miles per year on the road, increasing the risk for...

Hydrogen sulfide, or H2S, is a life-threatening gas often naturally present in oil and gas deposits. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, this hazardous gas is also a by-product of the process of desulfurization of oil and gas. Workers in...