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Comal County Crisis: DUI Garbage Truck Rampage on I-35 Leaves Trail of Destruction and Four Injured The morning commute through New Braunfels and across Comal County was shattered on Wednesday when a 60,000-pound garbage truck, allegedly piloted by an intoxicated driver, transformed into a weapon of mass destruction. What began as a report of reckless driving in the 17000 block of FM 306 in New Braunfels escalated into a violent, multi-city pursuit that stretched from the heart of Comal County toward Seguin and ultimately crashed to a halt in Austin. By the time the rampage ended, six vehicles were struck, four people were injured, and a major Texas corridor was turned into a crime scene. At Attorney911, we have spent over 27 years standing in the gap for families devastated by commercial vehicle negligence. When a garbage truck driver refuses to stop for law enforcement, runs red lights, jumps curbs, and intentionally rams state troopers, it isn’t just a “chase”—it is a systemic failure of a commercial carrier to protect the public. Managing partner Ralph Manginello and our entire team are currently analyzing the legal implications of this Comal County disaster, focusing on how a suspected impaired driver was permitted…