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Woman Fixes Intersection Where A Young Girl Died
A local mothers efforts to change the timing of traffic lights at a dangerous intersection after her 20-month-old daughter was killed are finally taking place. The safety improvements were made 11 months after the accident at what some consider the …
Driver Finds Out Too Late Their Replacement Airbag Was Fake
As if the Takata airbag scandal wasn’t enough to raise concerns of motorists with hundreds of thousands of cars on recall for defective airbags, now motorists have to be on the lookout for fake airbags.
The CBS Local station in …
Speeding Vehicle Goes Airborne, Causes Utility Pole Collapse
Few things can be more terrifying than losing control of your vehicle when you’re behind the wheel. When such a situation happens along with a brush with serious injury or even death, it can make one feel extremely fortunate to …
Motorist Pinned Between Median And 18-Wheeler
The winter weather this year has caused an incredible number of accidents. For those motorists who find themselves caught in a weather-related crash that also involves a large commercial truck, the outcome can be terrifying and end in tragedy.
CBS …
Border Patrol Agent Killed While Assisting Driver
In 2003, the state of Texas enacted its law requiring motorists to Move Over or Slow Down. The law states that whenever there are TxDOT workers, or an emergency vehicle with its emergency lights are flashing, motorists must either move …
Alleged DUI Driver Caught And Arrested In Fatal Accident
Ringing in the New Year is a time for celebration and going out with friends to have fun and remember the old year. Most people know that while it’s great to go out and have a few drinks it is …
Accident Report Turns Out To Be Incorrect
What was originally reported as a hit and run crash involving two motorcycle officers, investigators are now saying that isn’t the case.
In a news story which appeared on the CBS local station in Dallas, officials now say that the …
Driver Destroys Front Porch Then Flees
It would seem that people aren’t the only potential victims of a hit-and-run crash. For one couple in Plano, his home ended up damaged after a driver ran into his front porch and drove away.
In a story appearing on …
Child’s Prank Causes Fatality, Murder Charge
A childish prank on Wednesday has led to a woman losing her life in a fatal crash and a 14-year-old now facing a murder charge.
The CBS affiliate station in Dallas-Fort Worth reported in a story which appeared on its …
11 Vehicle Accident Near Grapevine
Freeways and Interstate highways offer a quick way for motorists to commute and get from the suburbs into the city and back again. Most daily commutes are done every day without an incident. There is always a chance, however, that …
Police Use Grim Reminder To Tell Public About Seat Belt Safety
It’s a well-known fact that seat belts save lives. According to the United States Department of Transportation, when used correctly, seat belts can prevent serious injury and fatalities. Because seatbelt use is as high as 90.1%, an estimated 14,668 lives …
High Speed Chase Causes Officers To Collide
Anyone can get into an accident at any time – even law enforcement officers while they are trying to protect us.
The NBC affiliate station in Dallas – Fort Worth reported that a police officer and sheriff’s deputy had to …
5 Reasons To Undergo Physical Therapy After a Car Accident
Most car accident victims either get emergency treatment right away, or see a doctor in the days after their accident. But many never think to get physical therapy—even if it would actually help significantly with their injury. If you’ve been …
Lawsuit Filed Against Night Club For DUI Accident
Texas and every other state have what is called dram shop laws on the books. These laws state that if you or someone with you is injured in an accident, personal injury lawsuits can be filed against the individual and …
FedEx Truck Caught In Big Rig Accident
Drivers can expect increased traffic over the holiday season, both of passenger and commercial vehicles trying to get to where they’re going. Along with increased traffic comes higher accident rates on our nation’s highways and with it serious injuries and …
Concrete Thrown From Overpass, Smashes And Kills Driver
A driver has been killed after a chunk of concrete was thrown from an overpass on U.S. 91 near Nashville on Tuesday morning. According to a report appearing on the Dallas – Fort Worth CBS affiliate website, the concrete went …
Be Careful On Relying Too Much On Self-Driving Features
Over the past few years, there seems to have been endless hype created by both the media and by auto manufacturers about self-driving cars. Also being widely promoted are safety features that can alert drivers as to hazards in the …
55 Year Sentence Handed Down In Bus Driver Crash
Just a year after the anniversary which marks a horrific accident that happened in New Braunfels leaving 13 church parishioners dead, the man responsible for the crash is due to be sentenced.
According to a news story on the NBC …
Ambulance Stolen And Taken For Joyride
Early Thursday morning, a female patient of Morton Hospital in downtown Louisville stole an ambulance and led police officers on a chase around the city.
According to a story reported by the CBS affiliate in Dallas-Fort Worth, at approximately 3:15 …
Bus Crash Tied To Drug Use
The investigation to find out just what caused a motor vehicle accident can take a long time. Gathering the evidence, the expert testimony and accident reconstruction can all have their part to play to get to the truth.
According to …
Bicyclist Struck And Killed Near Golf Club
A male bicyclist has died after having been struck along Great Trinity Forest Way on Wednesday night.
Dispatcher’s received a 911 call for the accident was received at approximately 11:00 pm. The accident occurred within the 5100 block Great Trinity …
Fiery Crash Kills Child Near Horn High School
One child is dead and a number of others were injured after a fiery crash on Wednesday.
In a report appearing on the Dallas’ NBC affiliate website t Independent School District that was carrying approximately 42 children to the Terry …
Fatal Crash On I-20 Blamed On Wrong-Way Driver
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) estimates that the majority of wrong-way crashes happen between the hours of midnight and 6:00 a.m. Most often these accidents occur if a driver becomes confused or disoriented. The NTSB reports that most …
Dramatic Escape From Injury Caught On Dashcam Video
The dashcam in the cruiser of a police officer in Anna, Texas was able to catch dramatic footage involving a single vehicle accident which happened along County Road 373.
The CBS affiliate station in Dallas Fort worth, CBSDFW, reported that …
Power Steering Recall Issued By GM
General Motors has announced a voluntary recall of more than a million SUV’s and large pickup trucks sold in the U.S. because of issues with its power steering system.
According to a recent story, which appeared on the CBS …
