18 wheeler accident on Aldine Bender at Hardy Toll kills one

There isn't much by way of detail but Channel 13 is reporting a fatal 18 wheeler accident last night on Aldine Bender at the Hardy Toll Road. A car collided with an 18-wheeler and the cab of the truck burst into flames. The driver of the 18-wheeler sustained minor injuries, but there were at least three people in the car and one of them died. The cause of the accident remains under investigation. DaraghCarterLaw.com

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Driver killed in Hardy Toll Road truck accident

A concrete ready-mix truck experienced a tire blow out on the Hardy Toll Road yesterday causing the truck to strike the retaining wall and roll over. The driver of the concrete truck died at the scene. After the collision the truck caught fire. All main southbound lanes of the Hardy at Aldine Mail Route were shut down.  KHOU's story. Not to say this is the cause here, but sometimes truck accidents result from negligent maintenance of the truck by the trucking company, such as failure to check brakes, tires, steering components, etc.

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