Highway 80, 30 & 20 Accidents

If you drive on Highway 80, you will find yourself on a small roadway with four lanes, two on each side. The highway begins near the east side of Dallas and enters Kaufman County, going through the cities of Sunnyvale, Forney, Terrell and Wills Point. With the growth of Kaufman County, commuter traffic has also increased.

Car wrecks, 18 wheeler truck accidents, and other collisions have become common. Emergency vehicles transport injury victims to the Sunnyvale and Forney hospitals, and often take the most critically injured cases to Dallas hospitals.

Highway I-20 is one of the deadliest highways in the nation, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and an insurance report by The Zebra. The highway spans from the east to west across Texas with exits for Fort Worth, Arlington and Forney, to name a few. Speeding, distracted driving, drowsy driving and drunk driving are some of the main underlying causes of accidents on Highway 20. In addition, road construction is consistently underway on heavily traveled highways. While improving the roads is vital, construction increases hazards. In particular, 18 wheelers require more time to stop and these vehicles have extensive blind spots, making it more difficult to see other vehicles.