A Budweiser 18-wheeler tractor-trailer rig was involved in a multi-vehicle wreck shutting down parts of Interstate 20 in Texas. The semi-truck was traveling eastbound on the interstate when it veered out of the eastbound lanes, cross through the cables and into the westbound traffic according to investigators.
When the 18-wheeler veered out of its lane, a sports utility vehicle traveling next to it apparently was caused to veer resulting in the 18-wheeler and SUV entering the westbound lanes of traffic causing a collision with 5 other west bound vehicles. The Budweiser trailer jack-knifed and came to a rest in the westbound lanes.
10 people were transported to area hospitals. The interstate was shut down for nearly 3 hours to conduct the investigation and clear the crash site. Our question is simple: why did the 18-wheeler driver veer out of his lane? Fatigue, sleep apnea, mechanical problem, driving too long?
Richard J. Arsenault, 2011
