Lindale, TX (November 5, 2026) – One person is in critical condition after a four-vehicle wreck on I-20 near Lindale on Wednesday, November 4. According to the Lindale Fire Department, three 18-wheelers and a passenger vehicle were involved.
It happened just after 7 a.m. in the eastbound lanes near mile marker 559. Two people were trapped inside one of the 18-wheelers, and one of them was unresponsive.
Emergency units quickly freed both and began life-saving measures on the unresponsive patient, who was then taken to hospital. Three others were also taken for medical treatment.
Several lanes were closed, and drivers were warned to expect delays.
The investigation into this wreck is still open
We are thinking of everyone involved and hope each of them makes a full recovery.
How Is Fault Divided in Multi-Truck Claims in Lindale, TX?
Texas divides fault by percentage when more than one driver or company shares blame. Each party gets a share of responsibility, and that includes the person bringing the claim. If you are found more than 50% at fault, you cannot recover damages. If you are at 50% or less, your award goes down by your own percentage.
Commercial truck cases usually involve more parties than a typical car claim. One tractor-trailer can involve a driver, a motor carrier, a trailer owner, a cargo loader and a maintenance shop, and every extra truck adds to that list.
A Texas jury can give each of those parties a percentage of fault. A defendant can also ask to add a "responsible third party" who was never sued. If a company is found more than 50% responsible, they can be made to pay the full damages, while the others usually pay only their own share.
When a collision involves several big rigs, each insurer tends to blame the others, and a few percentage points can decide whether someone recovers anything at all.
Electronic logging device data, dashcam video and hours-of-service logs may show which driver or carrier fell short. A truck accident lawyer can gather those records, bring in reconstruction experts when needed and question fault estimates that don't match the evidence.
Fault percentages can shape almost every part of a truck crash claim in Texas. At Brian C. Gutierrez, PLLC, we can look at how responsibility may be split among the drivers and companies involved in your accident.
Our team can help clarify which options may be open to you. To talk through your questions, call Brian C. Gutierrez, PLLC at (979) 243-9912.
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