Crashes, Collisions and Accidents Blogs - Page 2
When two moving vehicles collide into one another, the outcome can be catastrophic. Collision accidents can have a devastating consequences, such as injury, property damage or even death. The cost of medical care along with productivity losses associated with injuries from motor vehicle crashes exceeded $99 billion, for a one-year period, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The total annual cost, associated with car accidents, amounts to nearly $500 for each licensed driver in the United States, according to a study in the journal Traffic Injury Prevention. When you become injured in a car crash, bills can add up quickly.
There can be many contributing factors in a collision accident. Drinking and driving and distracted driving are two of the more common contributors in dangerous crash accidents. Additionally, speed can exacerbate the potential harm or lethality of a wreck. All of these potentially deadly practices and factors are completely avoidable.
A Teenager Was Arrested After Crashing Into Police Vehicle
There are several good reasons why insurance rates for teen drivers are higher than for other motorists. Even after successfully obtaining a driver’s license, young drivers are more inexperienced about the road’s potential hazards. Teen drivers are also more prone …
One Person Dead After A Roll-Over Crash In Stolen Vehicle
According to the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority of the Texas DMV, approximately 65,000 cars and trucks are stolen within our state, with an additional 200,000 vehicles burglarized every year. Often, vehicle owners will forget to lock their vehicles or …
A Head-On Collision On US Hwy 84 Leaves One Dead, Others Injured
A multi-vehicle accident along U.S. Highway and County Road 7500 yesterday has left one person dead and others injured.
Everything Lubbock reported on its website that the crash happened shortly after 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 1st, near the city …
Person Charged In Boating Accident That Kills One
A 28-year-old man has been charged with intoxication assault after the boat he was driving struck a towable tube with a woman inside.
CBS Local reported that the accident happened on Saturday, September 26th, when emergency crews received a call …
Good Samaritans Save A Life In Multi-Vehicle Crash In Dallas
The Dallas Police Department has publicly praised a group of Good Samaritans for helping to save the life of a motorist earlier this month.
The Andover Leader reported on its website that the 6-vehicle crash happened on the night of …
Police Spot A Stolen Car, A Deadly Chase Ensues
No one ever wants to look up at their rearview mirror and see red and blue lights flashing. It’s important, however, no matter if you “did anything wrong” or not, to pull over rather than attempting to flee.
CBS affiliate …
A Greyhound Bus Accident Kills One And Injures Several Others
A Greyhound bus carrying a group of 29 passengers en route from Denver to Dallas was involved in a two-vehicle crash on Monday morning. One person has been killed, and several others were injured in the accident.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Beloved Justice On The Texas State Appeals Court Loses His Life In A Wrong-Way Crash
A motorist who was driving under the influence of alcohol is being blamed for a deadly head-on crash that killed a 5th District Court of Appeals Justice.
CBS in Dallas reported that David Bridges Hall, who served as a justice …
A Car Crashes Into A Starbucks And Injures Three Customers
WFAA reports three people were injured at a local Starbucks when a car plowed through the front window, injuring three customers.
The accident happened yesterday morning in Coppel. Of the three injured people who were injured at the coffee shop, …
Officers Honored For Rescuing Family From Burning Car
Three people were recognized for heroism after resucing a family from a burning car in Anna. NBC reports.
Officer Wesley Davis got the call about a vehicle that crashed into a bridge on Highway 75 at FM 455. A couple …
Technology Reduces The Number Of Head-On Crashes
How do authorities figure out that someone is driving the wrong way on the road before a crash? An article from Roads & Bridges talks about some of the technology used in the Dallas/Fort Worth region to do this.
While …
Police Chase Ends With Three Injured
A police chase through Dallas last Monday has left three people injured and a home damaged. NBC 5 reported on the incident.
Officers were notified of a robbery in progress at midnight near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and …
Man Found Dead In Fort Worth Pond
A man was found dead in his car after it crashed into a pond in Fort Worth. The Star-Telegram reported on the crash.
The fire department learned of the crash after a witness saw the car in the water with …
Seven Injured After Lake Brownwood Boat Crashes Into Jetty
Crashes in boats are extremely dangerous. It’s rare for people to wear seatbelts when they’re on a boat, and many people stand up in them. When a wreck happens, people get thrown hard. In Brownwood, Texas, an early morning boat …
Pickup Catches Fire In Southeast Dallas Collision
We’ve seen a report of a car crash in Southeast Dallas that caused a pickup truck to burst into flames. NBC reported on the accident.
Not many details were released about this incident. Police say the crash happened in the …
If you lose a loved one or become injured in a collision caused by someone else’s negligence or impairment, you will need legal counsel to help you through the difficult claims process in order to help get your life back on tack. This can mean finding a reputable attorney who can help you assess your financial losses through and inability to work, property loss or even the loss of income if a loved one is killed.
