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US 69 Head-On Collision Analysis: Proving Liability and Overcoming the “Seatbelt Defense” in Grayson County The impact of a head-on collision is unlike any other crash on Texas roads. When two vehicles traveling in opposite directions collide, the force is not merely the speed of one vehicle—it is the combined velocity of both. On a high-speed corridor like US Highway 69 in Grayson County, this physics equation often results in catastrophic, life-altering injuries. Recent reports from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) detailed a devastating incident near Bells, Texas. A woman driving north on US 69 near Savage Road with a child in the vehicle reportedly drove into the opposite lane of traffic. Her vehicle struck a semi-truck head-on. While the truck driver was fortunately uninjured, the woman and the child were rushed to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. Investigators also noted that neither the woman nor the child was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. At Attorney911, we have spent over 27 years dissecting these types of complex collisions. While the initial narrative may seem straightforward, a head-on wreck involving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) requires a deep dive into federal regulations, carrier safety…