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Tragedy on Bushland Road: How a Semi-Truck Turn Led to a Fatal Collision in Amarillo The Crash That Changed Everything It happened in an instant. A 71-year-old woman from Bushland was driving southbound on Bushland Road in far-west Amarillo when an 18-wheeler initiated a northbound turn from the I-40 frontage road. The two vehicles collided at the intersection. Emergency crews responded to what would become a fatal accident scene. The pickup truck driver, Cathy Lynn Erickson, was declared deceased at the scene. Her 69-year-old passenger was airlifted to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. The semi-truck driver, a 41-year-old individual, also required hospitalization for serious injuries. Right now, authorities are investigating which vehicle had the right of way. But here’s what we know for certain: this shouldn’t have happened. And if you’re reading this after losing a loved one in a similar tragedy, you need to know your rights. The Dangers of Wide Turns: Why Semi-Trucks Are So Deadly at Intersections At Attorney911, we’ve handled hundreds of trucking accident cases across Texas. What happened on Bushland Road is tragically common - and almost always preventable. The Physics of Wide Turns When an 18-wheeler makes a turn, the trailer doesn’t follow…