Family of Texas man files lawsuit after fatal 18-wheeler accident
The family of a Texas man killed last September in a three-vehicle accident has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the two trucking companies that allegedly caused his death.
Last September, Patrick O’Teter was on his way to work when he was involved in a car accident with two 18-wheelers.
According to the wrongful death lawsuit, O’Teter encountered a “rapidly slowing” 18-wheeler. The 18-wheeler was owned by Motelongo Trucking, based in San Antonio, Texas.
O’Teter struck the 18-wheeler. At the time of the accident, the 18-wheeler was crossing over the Interstate Highway 10 overpass at Highway 36 in Sealy, Texas.
A second 18-wheeler, according to the lawsuit, then rear-ended O’Teter’s minivan. This 18-wheeler was owned by Alamo Trucking Services Company, which is also based in San Antonio.
Both O’Teter’s minivan and the Alamo Trucking tractor trailer caught fire.
O’Teter was killed in the 18-wheeler accident. Neither driver of the two tractor trailers were injured.
In their lawsuit, the plaintiffs refer to an investigation report from the Sealy Police Department which concludes that one of the tires on the Montelongo Trucking tractor trailer had blown out just prior to the accident.
According to the department, the Montelongo 18-wheeler was to blame for the accident.
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