H-E-B Truck Driver and Companies Sued After Deadly Crash Kills Four Women

Preventable Tragedy on Highway 87

• tragically, four young women from the Houston area lost their lives on November 5th while returning from a trip to Colorado.
• 🚗 Their car experienced a flat tire and was pulled over on the side of Highway 87 with hazard lights activated, adhering to traffic rules.
• ⚠️ Attorneys believe the accident was clearly preventable and that the driver was grossly negligent and distracted.

Lawsuit Filed Against H-E-B and Trucking Companies

• ⚖️ Families of the victims are suing the driver of the 18-wheeler, Guadalupe Val, and H-E-B, as he was reportedly hauling H-E-B merchandise.
• 🚚 Also named in the lawsuit are Parkway Transit Incorporated and Scrappy Trucking LLC.
• 🎯 The primary goal of the families, represented by attorney Rodney Jones, is to seek justice for their loved ones.

Evidence and Driver Negligence

• 📹 Attorneys released video footage showing the distressed car with hazard lights on before it was struck by the 18-wheeler.
• 📉 The Department of Public Safety (DPS) indicated that the 18-wheeler driver failed to control his speed.
• ⏱️ It is believed the driver had ample time to avoid the collision, suggesting a lack of attention.