A multi-vehicle accident on FM 1960 on the north side of Houston resulted in the hospitalization of three children and three adults. A speeding car struck an SUV carrying the children as the SUV driver attempted to pull onto the busy road. The SUV was hit so hard, it spun and crashed into a motorcycle. The motorcyclist ended up under a vehicle while the driver of the car had to be extracted. The driver of each vehicle was taken to a local hospital in serious condition. The condition of the children, who were taken to a nearby hospital, is unknown.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident with a car, truck or motorcycle, contact Houston auto accident attorney, Brian Jensen.

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The two main causes of vehicle accidents in Texas cities are failure to control speed and driver distraction. [1] According to a study released by Virginia Tech and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, using a wireless device such as a cell phone is the primary cause of driver inattention. And, according to a study by the University of Utah, cell phone use while driving is equivalent to driving under the influence.

Accidents involving large commercial vehicles often cause massive amounts of damage and in some cases contribute to needless deaths . No one wants to look in their rear view mirror and see an 18-wheel truck driver barreling down on them while talking on the cell phone. Nor do they want to glance over as a semi crosses into their lane only to see the driver attempting to text. A new proposal by the Transportation Secretary would turn a nationwide interim ban on texting while driving by commercial drivers into law. The ban would only apply to drivers of vehicles 5 tons and larger, but it is a step in the right direction.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident due to the negligence of a commercial vehicle driver, contact Houston 18-wheeler accident lawyer , Brian Jensen.

[1] Texas Department of Transportation: Crash Contributing Factors

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