San Antonio, TX — A woman was seriously injured after her car hit the side of an H-E-B truck on Wednesday, December 16, around 2:30 a.m. in the 10800 block of Potranco Road.
According to police, the woman was driving on Potranco Road when she hit the side of a truck that was making a right turn onto Potranco Road. Her car allegedly hit the 18-wheeler’s gas tank, which caused fuel to spill on the road. Hazmat crews were called to clean up the spill.
The woman was rushed to University Hospital with serious injuries, but she is expected to recover. Police are still investigating the accident.
Map of the Accident
Commentary:
The details of this accident aren’t clear, and this incident needs to be closely investigated before simply placing the blame on the victim.
For example, it isn’t clear if the accident happened at a traffic light, and if it did, there are a couple of questions to consider; did the woman run a red light, or did the 18-wheeler fail to yield to oncoming traffic?
If the driver of the 18-wheeler failed to yield to oncoming traffic, he or she could be liable for injuries the woman suffered. It’s very difficult to see the side of an 18-wheeler at night, because often, the sides of these vehicles only have small reflectors and no lights.
Again, we don’t know what happened in this accident, which is why an investigation is so important. If there was any negligence involved, the injured party deserves justice for her suffering.
—Grossman Law Offices
