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High Winds and Overturned Semi-Trucks: What Moore County’s Highway 87/287 Closure Means for Texas Drivers The northbound lanes of Highway 87/287 in Moore County were blocked Tuesday afternoon after an 18-wheeler overturned, creating a dangerous situation for drivers and raising serious questions about commercial vehicle safety in high-wind conditions. According to reports, the Moore County Sheriff’s Office closed the lanes at 1:15 p.m. due to the overturned semi-truck blocking all northbound traffic. Authorities diverted vehicles at the “4-Way” intersection and rerouted them west to Texas Highway 354. Most alarmingly, the sheriff’s office specifically advised drivers with empty trailers not to travel at all due to the high wind conditions. This warning suggests that the accident wasn’t just an isolated incident—it was a preventable tragedy caused by a failure to account for environmental hazards that are well-documented in the Texas Panhandle. At Attorney911, we’ve seen this scenario far too many times. High winds are a known hazard in this region, yet trucking companies continue to put drivers—and the public—at risk by failing to implement proper safety protocols. If you or a loved one has been injured in a trucking accident caused by unsafe practices, negligent hiring, or failure to account for…