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Truck Rams Into Television Station During Broadcast
A Dallas man who was upset about the fatal shooting of his friend in 2012 by police rammed his pickup truck into a television station on the morning of Wednesday, September 12th while the station was on air.
Train Strikes Dump Truck In Fort Worth
There are many different reasons why commuters decide to take the train. For some, it is more economical and environmentally friendly, while others find that they get to their destinations faster and with fewer worries of getting into an accident. …
Hunt For Vandals Throwing Rocks At Cars
Pranks can seem like a lot of fun – until someone gets seriously hurt. There some pranks and behaviors, however, which should be avoided because they cross the line from a bit of harmless fun into criminality.
One such incident …
FedEx Truck Blamed For Fatal Collision on I-35W
A woman has lost her life on Tuesday when the vehicle she was in collided with a Federal Express truck near the interchange of I-35W and Highway 114.
According to an article and broadcast story appearing on the CBS local …
Alleged Drunk Driver Strikes And Kills Bicyclist
Bicycling is considered an excellent mode of transportation. It’s also a great recreational activity that can help riders keep fit, save money on transportation costs and to help reduce their carbon footprint. Unfortunately, however, people who ride bicycles can be …
Officer Barely Escapes Motorcycle Crash, Incident On Video
Slow down. Move over. It’s the law.
These are the words of a nationwide campaign to encourage drivers to move over whenever they see a traffic stop along our highways, interstates and roadways. Most states, including the state of Texas, …
Teen Refuses To Stop For Police
Young drivers can be notoriously unpredictable when they get behind the wheel. Their lack of experience in the driver’s seat or their tendency to become distracted with cell phones or music players, for example, are major contributing factors for accidents …
Woman Falls Out Of SUV At Busy Intersection
There are plenty of good reasons to wear a seatbelt. One of the best reasons is to ensure that someone does not fall out of the vehicle when it is in motion or in an accident.
A disturbing incident that …
600 Kids Sent To ERs Every Day For Bike Crashes
Kids and bicycles are a natural combination. For many decades bicycles and bicycling have been synonymous with growing up. Even with such a winning combination of kids and bicycles, there can also be accidents, kids can get hurt on their …
Driver Tries To Lie About Seatbelt Usage, Body Gives Him Away
All around the country, there are campaigns to encourage motorists to wear their seatbelts whenever they get into their vehicle. In the United States, nearly all 50 states have enacted some sort of seat belt law and attached fines for …
Head-On Collision On Highway 171
Even when someone takes every precaution possible to stay safe, an accident can still happen. Even when using evasive actions, sometimes even that is not good enough. That seems to have been the case earlier this month when five people …
Driver Flees Crash That Killed Passenger
Most drivers are responsible and take adequate precautions to keep themselves and others safe. Most also k that if they are ever in an accident, they should stay at the scene until help and law enforcement arrives. This is especially …
Rollover Crash Kills Two People Due To Speed
A rollover crash in Denton has claimed the life of two people, one of them a 10-year-old boy.
In an article which appeared on the NBC Dallas-Fort Worth affiliate website, on Wednesday evening a silver pickup truck was heading northbound …
Terrible Accident May Lead To New Safety Features For Tractor-Trailers
Accidents which involve 18-wheelers or big rigs and smaller passenger vehicles often can end in tragedy. One family faced an almost unthinkable tragedy of losing two teenage girls as they were traveling to the wedding of their older sister five …
Man Accused Of Church Van Crash Returned To Jail
A 21-year old man has been returned to jail after having violated the conditions of his bond while awaiting trial. Jack Dillon Young of Leakey is due to be tried for his role in a deadly crash with a church …
Rental Truck And Fire Engine Collide In Dallas
Any time an accident involves emergency vehicles and other vehicles on the road, potentially serious accidents can occur. Fire engine, police and ambulance drivers sometimes drive recklessly or travel at high speeds, causing a perfect set of circumstances for an …
Wrong Way Driver On I-20 Near Duncanville Causes Fatal Accident
A wrong-way driver on Interstate 20 near Duncanville is responsible for the death of another driver on Saturday.
In a news story that appeared on the NBC Dallas-Fort Worth affiliate website, Dallas County Sheriff’s Department Investigators informed the media …
Cause Of Crash Unknown, But Eight People Were Injured
A multi-vehicle crash involving a Greyhound bus along Interstate 30 in Fort in the very early morning hours on Friday has left eight people injured.
According to an article which was reported on CBS’ Dallas-Fort Worth website, the accident …
New Recall For Ford Shift Indicators
On April 5th Ford Motor Company announced that it is recalling approximately 350,000 trucks and SUVs that were sold within the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The issue seems to be related to a shift indicator that allows these vehicles under …
Officer Struck By Hit And Run Driver
No one should ever be tempted to flee the scene of an accident. This is especially true if a driver has ended up hitting someone with their vehicle. It seems that this is exactly what may have occurred during an …
Careful Of The Rocks!
Accidents can be caused by any number of factors. These factors may include hazardous road conditions, driver inexperience, or a driver being distracted or overtired. When an accident involves an 18-wheel truck, it can be especially dangerous. Authorities just don’t …
Search For Hit And Run Driver Continues
A pedestrian has been left seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash on Sunday morning and Carrollton Police are asking for the public’s help in the search for the vehicle and the driver that was involved in the crash. According to …
Toyota and Hyundai Announce New Vehicle Recalls
Issues surrounding airbags and other issues within new vehicles for sale in the U.S. are far from over. According to a recent article appearing on the CBS Local station in Dallas, Toyota recently announced the recall of 65,000 new …
Man Loses His Life Trying To Get Around Traffic
Traffic laws and signs exist to keep as many people safe as possible while going to and from their destinations. In recent years, traffic has increased greatly in the Dallas area and traffic snarls often become a part of daily …
Two Big Rigs Crash In Chain Reaction Incident On LBJ
A major crash involving two big rigs on the LBJ Freeway eastbound near Garland Road in the early hours of the morning last Monday morning at approximately 7:00 a.m.
According to a story appearing on the Dallas-Fort Worth CBS affiliate …
