Wrong-Way Driver Shuts Down I-30 After Hitting An 18-Wheeler
How many times will drunk drivers cause accidents in Texas? Early this morning, a Mansfield woman with a history of alcohol related arrests, drove her car the wrong way down Interstate 30 eastbound and crashed into an 18-wheeler hauling fuel. After the truck was hit by the drunk driver’s car, it jack-knifed and spilled about 100 gallons of fuel. Thankfully, the truck driver was ok but as for the Mansfield woman, she is in very critical condition at Baylor Medical Center.
This was a messy accident. Emergency crews had to cut into the woman’s car to free her and the highway had to remain closed for several hours, causing havoc right before the morning rush-hour. If you had to drive on I-30 this morning, I’m sure this accident affected your commute. All because of the idiot decisions by one person.
Truckers get a bad rap by a lot of drivers, but it’s not always them who cause 18-wheeler accidents in Texas. Because of their shipment schedules, these hard-working guys are out there driving at all hours of the night. Unfortunately, that’s when a lot of intoxicated drivers are driving too. Even though the investigation is on-going and police haven’t said officially if this young woman was intoxicated, I feel almost certain that she was. I mean come on, how do you not know you’re driving down the wrong side of the highway unless you’re drunk?
Police said this woman has a history of alcohol related arrests – she’s just 25!!! How many times does it take before you get the point!? It’s crazy to me that the state of Texas can’t get a hold on this problem. I try to do everything I can as a Fort Worth drunk driving accident attorney to hold these criminals responsible for their actions. I really do hope this young lady makes a full recovery; she’s just 25 and has the rest of her life to get it together. Maybe this time she can finally learn from her actions and put down the bottle.
