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Two Vehicle Motorcycle Crash Leaves One Dead And Another Severely Injured
Weekends are the time to get away from it all and enjoy spending time with friends. For some, that means getting out on a motorcycle and enjoying the open road. Even when motorcyclists take every precaution to remain safe, a …
NTSB Releases Report About Summer 2019 Plane Crash That Killed 10 People
The Star-Telegram reported on Thursday that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB ) had warned the pilot prior to takeoff of an oil issue with a plane that later crashed, killing 10 people in June of 2019.
The NTSB …
Beloved Firefighter From The Cresson Volunteer Fire Department Laid to Rest
As Texans, we pride ourselves on being there when called upon to help others. It doesn’t matter if it’s a loved one, a friend, a stranger, or people in another state or country who need help in a crisis.
The …
Speeding Tickets On The Rise Due To Empty Highways
While most of the country was sheltering in place to avoid spreading the COVID-19 virus, some motorists took advantage of highways and roads that were virtually empty by speeding.
According to NBCDFW reporter Andrew Welsh-Huggins, across the country, many states …
Ships Sink On Labor Day Weekend During Patriotic Event Supporting Trump
Boat owners, in a show of support for Donald Trump, held a boat parade on Lake Travis near Austin over the Labor Day holiday weekend. During the event, several vessels sank or capsized in the lake.
NPR reports that the …
A Woman Looks For Five Good Samaritans Who Saved Her And Son’s Life
For one mother in Fort Worth, however, finding the five people responsible for saving her son’s life over the weekend and thanking them was important.
NBCDFW reports that on Saturday, August 31st, Destinye Guevara received a call that her 16-year-old …
A Fatal Crash On I-30 Is Under Investigation
A crash involving two vehicles happened early Tuesday morning in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 30 near the Interstate 635 exit leaving one person dead.
According to a story appearing on the NBCDFW website in Dallas, the fatal crash happened …
Plane Crash Leaves Three Dead, One In Critical Condition
A plane crash over the weekend in Bryan has claimed the lives of a former Community ISD School District board member, her husband, and daughter. Another person was left critically injured.
CBSDFW reports that the Bryan Police Department issued a …
Three Die In A Blazing Wrong-Way Crash Near The Hwy 337 Exchange
A wrong-way driver is being blamed for the deaths of a man, a woman, and a little girl in Haltom City on Sunday night.
The CBS affiliate in Dallas–Fort Worth, CBSDFW, reported on its website that the two-vehicle crash …
A Truck Catches Fire In An Accident, A Teenager Dies
A Texas driver responsible for a fatal crash that happened earlier this summer in Kansas has been arrested and will be facing charges.
Fox 4 reports that Jared Payne, 38, formerly of Olethe, Kansas, was arrested near Dallas earlier this …
A Motorcyclist Killed In Hit-And-Crash, Police Arrested The Driver
According to the Texas Department of Transportation, in 2019, 16% of all vehicle fatalities in the state of Texas involved a motorcycle. Almost 70% of those fatal crashes occur in urban areas, with just over 30% happening in more …
Two Missing Crew Members Discovered After A Dredging Vessel Explodes
The Fort Worth Business Press reported on its website earlier this week that a dredging vessel exploded, killing two crew members at the Port of Corpus Christi last Friday.
United States Coast Guard Captain Jason Gunning told reporters during a …
Texas Department Of Transportation Reports Several Accidents Along I-35
A recent report released by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has shown that more intersection-crashes in Denton happen along Interstate 35 and Interstate 35E near ramps onto and off of those highways.
The Denton Record-Chronicle reports that, according to …
A Woman Rescued From A Flaming Vehicle On Interstate 30
A woman had to be pulled from a burning vehicle, and a second person is injured after a two-vehicle crash along Interstate 30 on Sunday morning.
According to the report appearing on the NBCDFW website, the accident happened just before …
Street Race Ends In Car Fire, Fatality
Street racing is on the rise around the country; however, but no matter where you go, it’s still illegal, and it can cost participants their license, their vehicle, their freedom, and even their life. While movies and social media might …
Traffic Supervisor In Southlake Dies After Suspected DUI Accident
The City of Southlake is mourning one of its own following a suspected DUI accident last month.
The Dallas City News reports that Bill Hollings, Traffic Supervisor in the Public Works Transportation Division of the city of Southlake, died on …
Two Cars Submerged In Swimming Pools In Less Than A Week
Because our Texas summers tend to be hotter than many other areas of the country, having a swimming pool to cool off can be a welcome respite. However, going for a dip in the pool while behind the wheel probably …
Two Semis Overturn On The I-30 Bridge
Two semi-tractor trailer rigs traveling in the opposite direction overturned on the Interstate 30 Bridge over Lake Ray Hubbard Monday. The road was closed for most of the day.
According to the story appearing on the NBDFW website, the crash …
Woman And Children Fleeing Domestic Violence Caught In Crash
According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), every minute of every day in the United States, 20 people are physically abused by an intimate partner. Every day, domestic violence hotlines across the country receive more than …
Fuel Tanker Crash On I-75 Kills One
A fiery crash involving a fuel tanker truck along US Highway 75 in Richardson on Wednesday has left one person dead.
NBCDFW reports that the fatal accident happened on Wednesday, August 12th, at approximately 9:57 a.m. in the northbound lanes …
Video Catches Drunk Driver In Crash
For those who choose to drink and drive and then get into an accident, you never know who might be watching or even capturing what happened on video.
NBCDFW reports that an alleged drunk driver found that out first hand …
A Car Crash Wrecks A Home, Injures A Driver
The NBC affiliate in Dallas –Fort Worth reported on Monday that a driver was injured after he crashed his vehicle into a home on Sunday night.
A spokesperson for the Dallas Police Department said in a statement that police officers …
Seat Belts Save Lives, People Not Wearing Seat Belts Account To 44% Of Highway Deaths
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, in 2018, an estimated 36,560 people died in crashes in the US. In 1985, Texas, along with other states, declared seatbelt use to be mandatory for all motorists. That same year …
A Helicopter Crash Kills Three People, Injures One
Three people were killed, and one other was left with life-threatening injuries when their helicopter crashed in Brewster County over the weekend.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that the crash happened on the morning of Saturday, August 8th, in the …
A Woman’s Vehicle Carjacked, The Man Shooting Other Vehicles Still At Large
The NBC affiliate in Dallas–Fort Worth reports that police are searching for a man who opened fire on vehicles along Interstate 20 on Thursday morning.
Authorities say that at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 6th, a man was shooting …
