Among the cargo being hauled through San Antonio is hazardous materials. 18-Wheeler Hauling Condemned Vegetables Dumps Cargo on I-35 After Colliding with a Signal Truck According to a KSAT News report, an accident involving a big rig shut traffic down for hours on I-35 this morning. Police reported the…
San Antonio drivers share the road with major construction equipment while Loop 1604 is under construction. Driver Dies After Crashing Truck Into Construction Crane on Loop 1604 According to a KSAT News report, a truck crashed into construction equipment in an early-morning fatal accident on Loop 1604 today. Police…
Reckless 18-wheeler operators seriously injure drivers, motorcyclists, and pedestrians in San Antonio. Early-Morning 18-Wheeler Accident Leaves Woman Trapped in Vehicle According to a KSAT News report, a woman was trapped in her vehicle after an early-morning 18-wheeler accident on the Far West Side. Police reported the accident occurred at…
Speeding and distracted driving contribute to a majority of fatal accidents in San Antonio. Fatal Accident Spike Prompts TxDOT Warning According to a KSAT News report, the TxDOT has issued a warning to drivers after fatal accidents increased around 5 main energy sectors. The TxDOT reported that 25% of…
Auto accidents can traumatize children. 18-wheeler Collides With School Bus, Sending 6 Children and the Driver to the Hospital According to a KSAT News report, 6 middle-school students and one bus driver were hospitalized when an 18-wheeler ran a red light and collided with the bus. Police reported the…
Big rigs are increasingly common as construction continues across San Antonio. Driver Hits Big Rig and Flees the Scene, Causing One Man to be Hospitalized According to a KSAT News report, a man was hospitalized after another driver hit a big rig and fled the scene early Thursday morning…
18-wheelers can be very difficult to maneuver in big cities like San Antonio. Pedestrian Hospitalized by Car Attempting to Navigate Around 18-Wheeler According to a KENS5 News report, a woman was injured after being hit by a car trying to navigate around an 18-wheeler this morning. Police reported the…
Why is I-35 such a dangerous road to travel on? Accident on I-35 Northbound Shuts Down All Lanes According to a KSAT News report, all the lanes of I-35 Northbound that were shut down after an accident have reopened. The TxDOT has still not released any information on the…
Tractor-trailers make much wider turns than passenger vehicles. SUV Driver Strikes 18-Wheeler Making a U-Turn According to a KSAT News report, a driver of an SUV was injured after hitting an 18-wheeler attempting to make a U-turn on the West Side. Police reported the accident happened at around 5:30…
18-wheeler accidents commonly result in passenger vehicle fatalities, especially at highway speeds. Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving a Tractor-Trailer Claims 2 Lives on I-35 According to a San Antonio Express-News report¹, a horrific accident in San Marcos killed two people on Friday, September 1, 2023. Police reported the accident involved 4…