Gerard Nzahumunyurwa, 53, of Amarillo, Texas died after the Jeep Cherokee he was a passenger of was rear ended by an 18-wheeler between Soncy and Hope Road. The Jeep was driven by Emmanuel Musavyimana, 44, who was either driving very slowly or stopped on the interstate, creating a dangerous situation for himself and other drivers.

The tractor-trailer was driven by Noah Gibson, 42, of Knoxville, Tennessee. The Jeep Cherokee struck the cable barrier of the median and Nzahumunyurwa was ejected from the vehicle, as he was not wearing a seatbelt. The driver of the truck pulled over on the side of the road following the accident and Nzahumunyurwa was pronounced dead on the scene. The driver of the Jeep Cherokee, Musavyimana suffered minor injuries.

I-40 was backed up for more than a mile following the accident and during the investigation and the westbound side of the interstate was shut down to one lane. It is believed that this particular driver may have been in the left lane trying to cross the center median when the accident occurred.

Having a Texas truck accident attorney is vital for both parties involved in accidents such as these. People underestimate the level of danger on the interstate and this is particularly the case in Amarillo, Texas where the number of fatal accidents are either on par or higher that the Texas state average according to City-Data.com.

Accidents on the interstate involving 18-wheelers typically result in serious physical damage or death. People often underestimate the danger of driving on an interstate such as I-40, which stretches from Wilmington, North Carolina to Barstow, California. Accidents such as these occur on this interstate everyday. The Texas truck accident attorneys at Kirkendall Dwyer LLP can assist you with your case and will work to discover the responsible party and hold them accountable.