33% of all line-of-duty deaths for police officers involve a motor vehicle Squad Car Collision Sends Two Officers to the Hospital Two officers were hospitalized early Thursday morning at around midnight responding to a call about an officer in trouble, according to a News4SA report. According to the report,…
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Teenage Boy in Critical Condition After Pedestrian Accident
Drivers need to be extra vigilant in neighborhoods to watch out for pedestrians. 16-Year-Old Boy Struck by Vehicle After Running Into the Street A teenage boy from the South Side is in critical condition after being struck by a Ford Focus on Friday, June 23, 2023, according to a…
One Dead, Trooper Critically Injured During Traffic Stop
Texas is a top 5 state for issuing traffic tickets. Trooper Critically Injured During Traffic Stop, Driver Killed On May 30, 2023, an officer was injured during a traffic stop in Anahauc when a van struck their vehicle, according to a KENS5 news report. According to the report, the…
Five Dead in Head-On Crash Near I-10
Head-on collisions often have tragic consequences. Head-On Collision Near Beorne Kills 5 A fatal crash occurred at around 7 a.m. Monday, June 19, 2023, on the 900 block of Highway 87 North, according to a KENS5 news report. According to the preliminary DPS investigation of the accident, it appears…
Man Arrested for Suspected Road Rage Shooting
Road rage is a serious problem for Texas drivers. Police Arrest Man Suspected of Road Rage Shooting According to a San Antonio Express-News report, Darwin Gamez, 26, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after turning himself in to the police on June 18, 2023. The…
Multi-Vehicle Accident Leaves Girl in Critical Condition
Who is at fault in a multi-vehicle accident in Texas? Three-Car Pile-Up Leaves Girl in Critical Condition A 3-car pile-up left a girl in critical condition on the far West Side of San Antonio on Saturday, June 3, 2023, according to a San Antonio Express-News report. According to the report, the…
Pedestrian Killed Pinned Between Two Cars Downtown
When are you required to stop and render aid in Texas? Woman Killed Walking Downtown A woman identified as forty-two-year-old Corina Huerta was killed in a pedestrian accident while walking to her car, according to a San Antonio Express-News report. The woman was walking to her car in a downtown…
Escorting Officer Injured Guiding a Funeral Procession
Yielding to emergency vehicles is legally required for all motor vehicle operators. Officer Injured by a Pickup That Failed to Yield An officer on a motorcycle was thrown from his bike, hit by a pickup, and then was dragged for a short way underneath it as it failed to…
Motorcyclist in Critical Condition after Running a Red Light
Riding a motorcycle at night could reduce a driver’s ability to see you. A Man is in Critical Condition After Crashing Motorcycle into Oncoming Vehicle A man in his 60s was taken to the hospital in critical condition at around 10 p.m. on May 23, 2023, after crashing his…
Woman Dies, 4 Children Injured in Single-Vehicle Accident
High-speed accidents almost always end in serious injuries. Four Children in Critical Condition, Woman Dead in High-Speed Crash According to a Click 2 Houston news report, a 26-year-old woman is dead, and four children are in critical condition after losing control of her vehicle at around 11:30 p.m. on…