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Fatal 18-Wheeler Crash Shuts Down I-40 Near McLean: Attorney911 Expert Analysis on Panhandle Trucking Accidents The Texas Panhandle is one of the most critical freight arteries in the United States, but that importance comes with a devastating price. On April 5, 2026, a catastrophic fatal truck crash occurred on Eastbound I-40 near mile marker 140, just west of McLean. The impact was so severe that officials were forced to shut down the highway entirely, detouring all eastbound traffic to the frontage road for hours as investigators worked the scene. At Attorney911, we have spent over 27 years litigating these exact types of tragedies. When a life is lost on a stretch of road like I-40 in Gray County, it isn’t just a “vehicle crash”—it is a legal emergency that requires immediate, sophisticated intervention. Our managing partner, Ralph Manginello, has spent nearly three decades holding massive corporations accountable, and our team includes Lupe Peña, a former insurance defense attorney who knows exactly how trucking companies try to hide the truth after a fatal wreck. If you or a loved one were affected by this crash near McLean, you need to understand that the clock is already ticking. The trucking company’s rapid-response…