Driver of Gravel Truck Killed by Semi Truck in San Antonio Accident

August 23rd, 2011 |

SAN ANTONIO, TX – Police said a 38-year-old gravel truck driver was killed instantly when his truck slammed into a semi truck on Tuesday afternoon, Aug 16th on Highway 16.

A semi truck driver was killed on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 in San Antonio, TX when his big rig that was hauling a load of gravel rear-ended another semi truck that was making a turn. The accident severed the cab off the gravel truck.

The victim’s 10-year old son, who was also in the cab, miraculously survived. The boy was hospitalized after the ordeal, but he is expected to be fine.

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Map showing location of fatal semi truck accident in south San Antonio, TX at the intersection of US Highway 16 and South Zarzamora where a truck driver was killed instantly after rear-ending another tractor-trailer who was making a turn.

Police told reporters that one semi driver was turning south from the frontage road onto Highway 16 when he noticed another semi carrying gravel advancing at a high rate of speed.

Authorities said, that when the truck carrying gravel slammed into the other tractor trailer, the impact was so severe that it completely ripped the cab off the gravel truck.

Police said that the other truck driver who was rear-ended walked away with no visible injuries.

The incident remains under investigation at this time.

Truck Accident Lawyer News is a truck accident and personal injury blog that publishes up to date truck accident and truck legal news from across the United States. Texas, due to its high population and vast highway system, has a high incident of truck accidents. Metropolitan cities with a high incident of truck accidents and vehicle collision resulting in severe personal injuries, death and product liability lawsuits include Austin, Dallas, Port Arthur, Houston, Richardson, San Antonio and Round Rock to name a few.