A tractor trailer large truck kills large numbers in Texas-to-Mexico accident

Posted by Bruce Westbrook

March 17, 2009

Large passenger buses are inherently dangerous. Big rig trucks, semi trucks, 18 wheeler trucks or tractor trailers are even more so. When combined, how dangerous are they? You do the math.

The tragic numbers after a recent bus-truck crash in northeast Mexico were 11 bus passengers killed — including 10 United States and Canadian tourists — and 15 injured when a tractor trailer went out of control and swerved into oncoming traffic, smashing the bus, Mexican authorities said.

As usual with such incidents, the truck driver survived with only injuries. The bus driver is dead, along with 10 passengers. Those who were injured reportedly are in “grave” condition.

The bus carried largely retirees and had left McAllen, Texas for central Mexico. Now many are dead because of what appears to be a tractor trailer driver’s inability to control his large truck.

Such carnage from such enormous, hard-to-manage big rig vehicles is all too common, and the companies which operate such semi trucks must be held accountable. If you or a loved one ever is harmed in an 18 wheeler, big rig, semi truck, tractor trailer or other form of large truck accident, get a free case review and alert an 18 wheeler accident lawyer or big rig attorney with Jim S. Adler & Associates. Such a tractor trailer accident lawyer or semi truck accident lawyer can press for the financial compensation you deserve after the tragedy of a large truck accident.

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