Trucker’s Death a Sad Reminder of Daily Highway Fatalities in Texas

On every single day in 2011 someone died on a Texas highway. And tragically, summer weekends, a time most Texans think of as being an opportunity to getaway from work and enjoy all that the Lone Star State has to offer, were the deadliest days of the year. The single most devastating day on Texas roads, for instance, was Saturday, June 23. On that day alone, 23 drivers and passengers perished.

In Wise County this week, an 18-wheeler driver died when he lost control of his commercial vehicle, sliding off the road and slamming into a utility pole. The accident is a gruesome reminder of what a dangerous and deadly place Texas highways can be, particularly during this time of year.

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Tests Reveal Alcohol Contributed to Tragic Accident

As reported on this blog, this summer a 17-year-old driver rolling through the hills of Wise County killed four of his passengers when he attempted to pass another car during a no passing zone. During the illegal pass, the Fort Worth driver, Danny Ray Nalley, misjudged the speed and proximity of an oncoming Ford F-350 pickup and slammed his Ford Mustang into the truck head-on.

Officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety announced yesterday that their investigation into the crash had revealed that Nalley had a blood-alcohol level of 0.03 at the time of the accident. Whether Nalley had other chemicals in his body remains – and whether Nalley will face criminal charges – remains an open question. In addition to possible criminal charges, Nalley may also a new round of civil allegations based on the revelation that the high school senior had been drinking prior to the accident.

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