Truck driver dies in two vehicle accident in
El Paso, Texas. Semi-truck makes a maneuver
to avoid speeding car and overturns, killing the truck driver.
EL PASO, Texas – A semitruck driver lost his life in a
two-vehicle accident on the far east side of El
Paso Saturday around 10 p.m.
Special Traffic Investigators say a Honda Civic was
traveling over the speed limit on the eastbound lanes of
I-10 near Eastlake Boulevard.
The driver lost control of the car, hit the rail and
bounced back to the roadway—where an 18-wheeler was traveling with two people
inside.
In the attempt to avoid the car, the truck
driver lost control of the wheel. Both vehicles collided, creating
jackknife accident.
The truck driver was transported to a local hospital,
where he lost his life due to injuries from the accident. A passenger who was
with the truck driver was also taken to the hospital and was released Saturday.
There are no injuries reported for the driver of the
Honda Civic, according to Chris Acosta, El Paso Sheriff’s Office
spokeswoman.
Charges against the driver are still pending.