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Texas Semi-Truck Driver Found Dead in Santa Rosa County: What Wharton Families Need to Know About Trucking Accidents Every year, thousands of trucking accidents occur on Texas highways. But when a trucker is found dead at the wheel, it raises urgent questions about fatigue, safety violations, and whether the trucking company prioritized profit over lives. This February 2026 incident on Interstate 10 near mile marker 28 in Santa Rosa County, Florida, hits close to home for Wharton families—because the same risks exist on Texas roads every day. A 49-year-old Wharton man was discovered unconscious inside his semi-truck by Florida Highway Patrol troopers responding to a welfare check. EMS pronounced him dead at the scene. While foul play isn’t suspected, the investigation remains ongoing. What caused this tragedy? Was it a medical emergency? Driver fatigue? A mechanical failure? And most importantly—could it have been prevented? At Attorney911, we’ve spent over 25 years holding trucking companies accountable when their negligence causes catastrophic accidents. Our managing partner, Ralph Manginello, has secured multi-million dollar verdicts against some of the largest carriers in America. If you or a loved one has been injured in a trucking accident anywhere in Texas, you need an attorney who…