Crash Alert: Man hit, killed after stopping his car for animal on US 59

ROSENBERG, TX – A man died Wednesday morning when he stopped his car on US Highway 59 and an 18-wheeler hit him from behind, Click2Houston reports.

According to reports, the man stopped his car after hitting an animal on the highway. An 18-wheeler rear-ended his car at a high rate of speed, killing the man.

The accident happened on northbound US 59 near Reading Road. The semi-truck driver stayed on the scene, and criminal charges are unlikely.

If you were injured by an 18-wheeler, you may be entitled to compensation. You shouldn’t have to pay the price for someone else’s negligence. Contact the Houston truck crash attorneys at McDonald Worley to speak with a member of our team and schedule a free legal consultation. Our number is 877-721-3423, and we can also be reached online.