Two Injured in Tractor-Trailer Rollover Accident on I-40 Oldham County, TX
Oldham County, TX -- April 8, 2022, two people were injured due to an accident where a car and a tractor-trailer collided along I-40.
Investigators reported that the crash took place at around 7:00 a.m. along I-40 near mile marker 37.
According to reports, a tandem tractor-trailer was going eastbound along I-40. A car reportedly tried to overtake the tractor-trailer without having enough room. The tractor-trailer veered right to avoid the car, but the tractor-trailer went onto the exit ramp and ran off-road. There, the tractor-trailer overturned.
Due to the crash, a passenger in the tractor-trailer had incapacitating injuries while the driver had non-incapacitating injuries. The car, described as a white 2 door sedan, reportedly left the scene. Right now, additional details are unavailable.
Commentary on Tractor-Trailer Accident on I-40 in Oldham County
It's always infuriating to see someone leave the scene of an accident, and hopefully there were witnesses that can help authorities track down that driver. Even just keeping these reports in the public eye can help the public connect the dots and locate the suspect. Once that happens, investigators can work to find out why that person left the scene. Were they hiding something, such as drunk driving? Making sure the victims and families involved here get all the help and answers they can should continue to be a priority
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