Trucker Demands Action After Teens Collide with His Rig at Notorious Intersection

A Texas truck driver is calling for traffic safety improvements at a known trouble spot after a serious crash involving two teenage girls.

The accident happened on Tuesday, April 15th, at the intersection of Highway 365 and LaBelle Road in Beaumont, Texas. According to reports from 12 News, 16-year-old Callie Pirtle was driving a pickup truck with her 13-year-old sister, Jori, when she pulled out in front of an oncoming tanker truck driven by Phillip Broussard. Broussard was unable to stop in time, and the resulting crash left both sisters with serious injuries.

“They looked like they were about to turn, but then straightened out,” Broussard recalled. “The front of my truck hit directly into the driver’s side. They were both unconscious. Thankfully, some women who witnessed the crash jumped into action. If it weren’t for them, those girls might not still be here today.”

Callie and Jori are currently recovering in hospitals in Beaumont and Houston. Broussard himself suffered minor injuries, including cuts and bruises.

In the aftermath of the crash, Broussard has joined local residents in demanding safety improvements at the intersection, which many in the community describe as dangerous and overdue for an upgrade.

“Next time, someone might not make it out alive,” Broussard said. “We can’t just wait for something worse to happen.”

A petition for a traffic light at the intersection has already collected hundreds of signatures, and some residents have suggested that a four-way stop would be a suitable alternative to the current flashing red light system.

“Whether it’s traffic lights or a proper four-way stop, something has to change,” Broussard added.

Any potential changes will depend on a traffic study to be conducted by the Texas Department of Transportation. Until then, Broussard says he holds no blame toward the young driver and simply wants healing for everyone involved. “It was just a tragic accident. These things happen.”

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