According to news sources, a 22-year-old San Augustine woman was killed in a head-on collision with a semi-truck recently.

The accident occurred on Highway 21 in Nacogdoches County. According to sources, a semi-truck was eastbound on Highway 21 when it crossed the centerline and hit the woman’s car, resulting in her death at the scene of the accident.

Witnesses said that the big rig had crossed the center line several times before the accident, leading investigators to look into whether or not alcohol was involved in the accident. The semi driver has previous convictions for public intoxication, theft, and assault.

Wrongful deaths occur when someone has been negligent. Negligence can have many forms, and may even be attributable to more than one person or entity. For example, the 18-wheeler driver likely has liability for this accident, but the owner of the 18-wheeler will also likely have some liability for the accident.

If the driver was drunk, the bar or a restaurant where he bought the alcohol may be partially liable depending on the specific circumstances of the accident.

If shifting cargo caused the semi-truck to cross the center line, an outside cargo-loading company could bear some liability.

In many 18-wheeler accidents, there can often be many liable parties, and an independent investigation may be necessary to ensure that all such liable parties are identified and held accountable for whatever type of negligence they may have exercised that resulted in this tragic and fatal 18-wheeler accident.

Further, when a commercial truck is involved in an accident, that company’s lawyers begin building a case against everyone else, regardless of who is at fault.

For these reasons, it is critically important to consult with an experienced truck wreck attorney as soon as possible.