Truck driver fatally struck by car that drove up then off trailer, Texas police say
A truck driver was killed in Harris County, Texas, on Thursday in a crash involving a passenger vehicle.
The incident occurred around 9:15 a.m. on April 20 on I-45 near FM 1960.
Please avoid the I-45 northbound service road between Richey and FM1960. The service rd will be closed while investigators process a fatal crash. Please pray for the families involved. @HCSOTexas @HCSO_PSSB @TxDOTHouston pic.twitter.com/lbyWgzj4jr
— HCSO Vehicular Crimes Division (@HCSO_VCD) April 20, 2023
Authorities say that the truck driver parked along a feeder road and was loading a piece of heavy equipment when a northbound passenger vehicle driver drove onto the truck’s trailer, then drove back off, striking the truck driver as he stood next to the vehicle.
ABC13 reports that the truck driver was decapitated.
The car driver was hospitalized following the crash, but the person’s injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
Police are investigating whether speed, distracted driving, or driving under the influence were factors in the fatal crash.