One Injured in Rear-End Crash with 18-Wheeler on TX-87 in Deweyville
Deweyville, TX — June 28, 2022, a 51-year-old man was injured in a crash with an 18-wheeler on State Highway 87 in Deweyville.
According to reports the incident happened around 10:30 a.m. on northbound TX-87 near County Road 3075. Preliminary investigation suggests the victim was driving a Kia vehicle behind a Peterbilt 18-wheeler, possibly at high speeds, when he attempted to make a left turn and hit the rear of the truck.
The Kia driver sustained unspecified injuries in the crash. No other injuries were reported.
The investigation is ongoing. No further information is available at this time.
Commentary on Car Accident on TX-87 in Deweyville
Folks tend to see a rear-end collision and simply assume the rear driver did something wrong. That's often true, considering how regularly things like speeding, following too closely, and distracted driving are found to cause a crash like this. Even police seem to be on that bandwagon, as investigators think the victim might have been speeding. However, it's irresponsible to jump to any conclusions without conducting more thorough investigations.
Other contributing elements could have been overlooked at first glance. For example, what if the truck driver braked suddenly ahead of the victim? Would that abrupt change in speed be ignored even though it may have caused the victim to rear-end the truck? Of course not.
The law is nuanced enough to consider all the factors that led to a crash, which is why thorough investigations are so important in these situations. Will law enforcement put in the necessary work to be sure the whole story is known, or should independent investigators take another look?
