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Deadly Dump Truck Crash in New Braunfels: Why This Tragedy Could Happen on Austin’s Streets Too Every year, thousands of Texans are injured or killed in accidents involving commercial trucks. But some of the most devastating crashes don’t involve 18-wheelers on the highway—they happen right in our neighborhoods, on city streets, where dump trucks and other commercial vehicles share the road with pedestrians, cyclists, and everyday drivers. The recent fatal crash in New Braunfels, where a dump truck driver failed to yield to a pedestrian and struck 60-year-old Stephanie Madzy, is a tragic reminder of how quickly lives can be destroyed when commercial drivers violate basic safety rules. While this incident occurred just outside Austin, the same dangers exist right here in Travis County—on our busy streets, at our intersections, and in our growing communities where construction and commercial traffic are constant. At Attorney911, we’ve spent over 25 years fighting for victims of trucking accidents across Texas. Our managing partner, Ralph Manginello, has seen firsthand how these crashes devastate families—and how trucking companies and their insurers work to minimize their responsibility. This case is no different. The driver, Jude T. Jones, has been charged with criminally negligent homicide, but that’s…