A Texas man died when the semitrailer he was driving went out of control on an icy highway in northwest North Dakota.

24-year-old Matthew McQueen died after his semi went off U.S. Highway 2 about six miles southeast of Tioga and overturned.

Authorities did not immediately say where in Texas McQueen was from.

A passenger in the truck was taken to a Tioga hospital with unspecified injuries.

Note:-

Truck accidents account for about three percent of the mishaps that occur on roads in the United States. This has resulted in about 5,000 fatalities with another 130,000 injured due to accidents involving semi trucks.

While trucks play an important role in transporting goods to all areas of the country, they can also be one of the most dangerous vehicles on the road because of their size and weight. These vehicles can also be dangerous because the drivers are often pushed to their physical limits, causing fatigue and poor judgment.  The traumatic injuries a person can sustain from a semi truck accident can completely alter their life or they could even get killed. The best way to receive compensation after being involved in an accident with a semi truck is to hire a qualified semi truck accident attorney.