Car and Auto Accidents Blogs - Page 4
A recent study showed eleven of the 50 most dangerous highways in the United states are located in Texas. The study, conducted by Value Penguin, pulled data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (NHTSA-FARS). The study considered several different factors in making the assessment, such as fatalities per crash, miles-traveled per capita and percentage of fatal non-vehicle collisions. While no one wants to be one of these statistics, vehicle accidents do happen and they can cause mental and physical pain.
Auto mishaps can have many different causes and sometimes determining who or what is at fault can be a complex process. If there’s a multi-car pile up, for example, the process of figuring out who is responsible for what damages can be a lengthy and arduous process. Additionally, there maybe some outside factor that contributed to the impairment of a driver before they caused a crash. A bartender continuing to serve a customer alcohol past what they reasonably should, would be a case where on outside party contributed to the occurrence of an automobile accident.
Crash At Intersection Pushes Vehicle Into Stone Wall, Driver Killed
Authorities have finally released the identity of a woman killed in an accident in South Austin last month. Officials say it was the 77th of 82 fatal crashes in the city so far this year.
Patch.com reports that the fatal …
Street Racing Increasing Due To Pandemic, New Laws Passed
Street racing is a continued and growing problem across the whole country. In 2019, Dallas law enforcement officers responded to some 4,867 calls about street racing incidents. That number has almost doubled in 2020, with police and DPS officers responding …
Homicide Charges After Body Found In Trunk After A Crash
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers responded to a call on Saturday of a reckless driver in the eastbound lane of Interstate 10 on Saturday morning. Officers made a more grisly discovery when inspecting the vehicle after the driver …
Police Heighten Enforcement For Thanksgiving Holiday
The holiday season is the time of the year when road traffic increases and the potential of getting into an accident increases.
According to a report appearing on the Dallas CBS affiliate station’s website, the Texas Department of Public Safety …
TxDOT To Begin Click It Or Ticket Campaign
After a public awareness campaign informing the power of seatbelts to save lives, most Americans accept just how important it is to buckle up when riding in any motor vehicle. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA…
Ford Motor Company Recalls Ford Explorer Due To Rear Suspension Problems
Ford Motor Company has announced that it will recall some 375,200 vehicles after a series of vehicle accidents were tied to a defect with some Explorer models.
The Dallas News reported on Wednesday that the problem had been detected in …
Texas Aims To Decrease Traffic-Related Fatalities
Even with the COVID-19 pandemic keeping Texas roads at times all but empty, our state has not been able to go a single day without a traffic fatality in almost 20 years.
According to an article appearing in the Waco …
Young Girl Killed In A Single-Vehicle Accident Near Adrian
Nothing in the world could be worse than having to face a child’s loss in an accident. There isn’t anything that anyone can say or do that can ever give grieving parents enough comfort or lessen the pain.
No doubt, …
Two Dallas Baptist University Students Lost Their Lives In Tragic Accident
Two freshman students attending Dallas Baptist University were killed in a two-vehicle car accident over the weekend less than one mile from the college campus. Three other students from the university were also injured
NBCDFW reports that the fatal crash …
Police On The Lookout For Dallas Street Racers
Residents of one Dallas neighborhood slept more peacefully after police spent the weekend watching a grocery parking lot on Saturday and Sunday night in an effort to deter street racing.
NBCDFW reports that the strategy by the Dallas Police Department …
A Beloved Dallas-Fire Rescue Firefighter Lost In Traffic Accident
The level of service and dedication that the men and women of our police, firefighters, and other emergency responders give to us every day is incalculable. We often take these people for granted for all that they do for us …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
A Plan Crashes In The Yard Of A Home In Harris Count, Injures Two People
A small aircraft crash-landed in a residential area in Harris County on Tuesday, ending up in the yard of a home and leaving two people injured.
CBS Local in Dallas reports that on Tuesday, July 28th at approximately 2:00 a.m., …
Pedestrian Steps Into Service Road, Struck And Killed By Car
When a pedestrian acts in an unpredictable way, they put themselves and drivers at risk. Tht’s what seems to have happened in this story from WFAA about a pedestrian fatality.
An off-duty officer struck and killed a pedestrian that …
Underage Driver Crashes Into Small Crowd In Grand Prairie, Kills One
A car in Grand Prairie plowed into two women pushing strollers last Sunday. The driver was a 13-year-old boy. CBS explains.
Just after 9 p.m. on Sunday on East Main Street, a car crashed into the small crowd walking …
Two Trinity University Students Lose Their Lives In A Car Accident In Palo Pinto County
Two students of Trinity University tragically lost their lives in a car accident in Palo Pinto County last Friday.
According to the story appearing on the My San Antonio website, officials did not initially release the name of the two …
Remember When There Were Protests Against Seat Belts?
We all know that seatbelts save lives, but did you know that it wasn’t too long ago that very few people in Dallas wore them? Dallas News reports.
According to the report, only 12.8% of people wore their seatbelts in …
If you or a loved one become injured in an accident where another driver or even the automobile manufacturer is at fault, you need someone who is going to be on your side to explain your best options. Insurance companies often do not have your best interests in mind when trying to negotiate a settlement. That’s why having an experienced auto-accident attorney on your team can be a valuable asset.
