Texas

Man Injured in Accident at I-635 and Galloway Ave in Mesquite, TX

Published on: September 3, 2021

Date of Accident
August 10, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

North Galloway Avenue, Mesquite, TX, USA

What Happened

Area authorities are investigating a crash that injured a man at I-635 and Galloway Ave in Mesquite, TX on August 10th, 2021. Police say the incident happened around 8:59 a.m. A construction traffic control vehicle entered onto I-635 from an on-ramp into the path of a tractor-trailer. The tractor-trailer collided with the rear of the traffic control vehicle and veered from the road. The driver of the tractor-trailer, a 56-year-old Tyler man, was seriously injured. The other driver was not injured and charged with Unsafe Lane Change.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Texas Department of Public Safety
Vehicles Involved
Pegasus Link Construction Traffic Control Vehicle, Tractor-Trailer
Road/Highway
I-635 and Galloway Ave
Injuries Sustained

Serious injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Pegasus Link Construction Traffic Control Vehicle changed lanes into the path of a tractor-trailer and the two collided

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