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Wrong-Way Semi-Truck Crash on I-40 Near Amarillo: What Happened and What Comes Next The Crash That Shut Down I-40 West of Amarillo It happened just after 6:42 PM on February 20, 2026. A semi-truck traveling the wrong way on Interstate 40 near Arnot Road collided with at least one vehicle in the westbound lanes. The Texas Department of Public Safety and Potter County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene, where westbound traffic was reduced to a single lane for hours. This wasn’t just another fender-bender on Amarillo’s highways. Wrong-way crashes involving 18-wheelers are among the most catastrophic accidents we see in our practice. The sheer size and weight of a commercial truck—up to 80,000 pounds when fully loaded—combined with the force of a head-on collision at highway speeds creates a recipe for devastation. “When an 80,000-pound truck is barreling toward you at 70 mph in the wrong lane, you don’t get a second chance. These accidents are almost always fatal or life-altering.” — Ralph Manginello, Managing Partner, Attorney911 Why Wrong-Way Truck Crashes Are So Deadly Wrong-way crashes account for only about 3% of highway accidents, but they’re responsible for a disproportionate number of fatalities—nearly 22% of all wrong-way crashes result…