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Dallas City Council Members Endorse The Police’s Plan To Curtail Street Racing
Street racing has been a growing problem in Dallas and throughout the state of Texas. During a Dallas City Council meeting on Monday, February 10th, representatives of the Dallas Police Department put forth an aggressive approach to address the issue.…
Black Ice Causes Rollover Crash. Driver Was Treated For Minor Injuries
During the winter months, motorists have to be on the constant lookout for icy conditions, which can cause an accident. The glaze that forms on roads is known as black ice, and it can be particularly dangerous. Black ice is …
Spark Causes Explosion At A Natural Gas Refueling Station
Investigators are blaming a worn battery cable for an explosion at a compressed natural gas refueling station in Halton City. The fire caused a total of 10 garbage trucks to catch fire and explode on Tuesday, January 28th.
Road Rage Shooting Hits Child On I-35
Everyone has heard about road rage incidents where drivers take out their aggression on each other, leading to serious injury or even death. Taking out stress, anxiety or anger on other drivers is never the right solution. Something as simple …
Arlington Debates On Removing Pedicabs Over Safety Concerns
With environmental concerns on nearly everyone’s mind, many are trying to find better solutions for getting around without the use of fossil fuel. Pedicabs are a feature of many big cities around the world and only rely on human power …
Car Crashes Through Bedroom Wall, Kills Grandmother Before Fleeing
When relaxing at home and getting ready for the day, being involved in an auto accident is probably one of the last things you might expect. Unfortunately, however, for one woman in Fort Worth earlier this month, that’s exactly what …
Firefighter Recovering After New Year’s Eve Crash
A Fort Worth firefighter is on the long road to recovery after a crash on New Year’s Eve left her severely injured.
According to a report appearing on the NBCDFW website, Forth Worth Fire Company’s Engine ll fire crew was …
Officer In Critical Condition After Alleged Street Race
A Dallas Police officer remains in critical condition after crashing into a tree while he was off duty.
CBS Local in Dallas reports that the officer, whose name has not been released, was allegedly racing another vehicle in the 7200 …
Mechanic Pleads Guilty To Sabotaging Jetliner
NBC affiliate, NBCDFW in Dallas, reports that an airline mechanic has pleaded guilty to having sabotaged a jetliner that took off on July 17th from Miami with 150 people on board, causing the pilot to abort the flight just before …
Family Wins $20 Million In Greyhound Bus Accident
A Dallas jury has awarded $20 million to the surviving family members of a man who was killed when he was running to catch up to a Greyhound bus more than two years ago.
In a story appearing on the …
Pedestrian Attempts To Cross I-20, Hit By Multiple Vehicles
A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 20 near the Highway 360 interchange in Grand Prairie left one person dead on Wednesday, December 4th.
CBS Local in Dallas reports that the accident that happened just before 3:30 a.m. involved at least two …
Wrong-Way Driver Causes Accident On Thanksgiving
Wrong-way crashes are usually caused by a driver who is confused or by one who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Police have not yet said for sure which may have been the case and caused a four-vehicle …
Police Find Toddler In Car After Police Chase In Carrollton
Officers from the Dallas Police Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, and Carrollton Police Department were engaged in the pursuit of three suspects accused of shoplifting from two area stores.
Garland Police Search For Hit-And-Run Driver That Killed Woman
Police in Garland are searching for a man in connection with a hit-and-run crash on Thursday, November 14th that left one woman dead,
CBS Local in Dallas-Fort Worth reports that crash happened at the intersection of Jupiter Road and Forrest …
Two High School Students Hit By Pickup Driver, Two Broken Legs
Most parents send their children to school each day with the hopes that they will arrive at and from their destination safely. When an accident happens while their child during their commute or during the school day, it can turn …
Two Lives Lost In Two Wrong-Way Crashes, Would Flashing Signs Help?
NBCDFW reports that in recent weeks, two people have lost their lives in wrong-way crashes on North Texas roadways.
Official statistics show that there are more than 200 wrong-way crashes in the state of Texas each year. In the wake …
Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Driver Had Three Previous DUI Convictions
Dallas Police have arrested a man on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol that led to a fatal wrong-way crash on Monday.
NBCDFW Channel 5 in Dallas reports that police have arrested Chaz Halston Thames, 30, after he …
Deputy Killed, Chief Of Police Injured Assisting Stranded Motorist
Earlier this month, a Falls County Sheriff’s deputy was struck and killed, and a chief of police has been left critically injured while they were assisting a stranded motorist along Texas 6, near Riesel.
CBS Local in Dallas-Fort Worth reports …
NTSB Investigation Reveals Bus Driver Was Stoned In Deadly Crash
Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs can be not only dangerous, but also deadly.
CBS Local in Dallas reports that investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have determined that the use of …
Big Rig Struck By Train Near Kaufman County Line
The driver of a large dump truck was killed when his big rig was struck by an Amtrak train near the Dallas and Kaufman County Line late last month.
The CBS Local station in Dallas – Fort Worth reports that …
Stone Slab Falls From Truck And Crushes Driver
An accident at a commercial stone company has left one person dead after some stone slipped from a flatbed trailer that was hauling it, crushing the driver.
According to the NBC affiliate station, NBCDFW in Dallas-Fort Worth, the accident …
Police Arrests Woman Who May Have Been Involved In Hit And Run In Buckner Terrace
Getting into an accident can be terrifying. This is especially true if you are the one who caused a crash resulting in significant damage, or worse if others are seriously hurt or killed. No matter where you are, most states …
Driver Flees, Leaving Pedestrian To Die. Suspect Arrested
It’s a matter of natural instinct for a person to run away from a situation that presents a danger to them. The so-called fight or flight response is how we have survived as a species. Unfortunately, however, it is also …
Hydroplaning Blamed On U-Haul Driver Jackknifing And Hitting Two Firefighters
During wet weather, rain-soaked roads can cause hydroplaning. When the water between the tires of a vehicle and the road surface builds up in such a way, both traction and driver control can be lost and cause an accident.
CBS …
Pickup Driver Crashes Through Home In Irving
For most of us, our home is our sanctuary. It’s a place of safety to get away from the world. One of the last things someone would expect when relaxing at home is for a vehicle to come crashing into …
