One Injured in Crash with 18-Wheeler on India Rd in Armstrong County, TX
Armstrong County, TX — November 3, 2022, a 22-year-old man was seriously injured in a crash with a tractor-trailer on India Road in Armstrong County.
Authorities say the incident happened around 11:50 a.m. on India Road at County Road 21. Preliminary investigation suggests a Freightliner 18-wheeler was eastbound on India as the victim was driving a Chevy Express van north on CR 21, both headed toward the roads' open intersection. Investigators say both vehicles arrived at the same time and the truck driver failed to yield the right-of-way to the van on its right, which then crashed into the truck's passenger side. The truck jackknifed off the north side of the road and the van ran off the south side.
The van's driver suffered serious injuries in the collision; the truck driver reportedly received minor injuries. Both were transported to area hospitals.
No further information is currently available.
The intersection where this crash occurred was reportedly open, meaning it had no posted controls like signs or lights. In those situations the rule for right-of-way is "The one farthest to the right goes first," which is important to remember when it's the only thing governing who stops and who goes.
Which brings us to Armstrong County: If police have their facts straight and a professional truck driver allegedly failed to yield to the vehicle to his right, some may think there's little else to say. However, things are rarely that simple when it comes to truck accidents and liability. Click below to learn more about the many tricks and tactics that might come up as a company fights to get off the hook--and what victims can do about them.
