Children are often the target of dog attacks. Dog Enters Home, Attacks Toddler, Ripping Out His Front Teeth in Houston According to a News4SanAntonio report, a three-year-old suffered severe injuries in a vicious dog attack inside his Houston home.¹ The attack happened on Tuesday, November 18th, when Valeria Capetillo…
Pedestrian accidents spike during the holidays as vehicle and pedestrian traffic increases. Woman Dies After Being Dragged for Nearly a Block by Pickup Truck on the South Side According to a News4SanAntonio report, a woman was killed in a tragic pedestrian accident on San Antonio’s South Side.¹ Police say…
Wrong-way driving can cause devastating accidents. Four-Vehicle Accident Left Five Hospitalized on the Northwest Side According to a News4SanAntonio report, a vehicle swerved into the wrong lane and caused a major 4-vehicle accident on the Northwest Side. Police say the accident happened around 8:50 a.m. on Sunday, November 23rd,…
Rollover accidents are more likely to result in serious injuries. SAPD Officer, 4 Others Hospitalized After Rollover Accident on North General McMullen According to a News4SanAntonio report, an SAPD officer was severely injured while responding to a call on Sunday evening.¹ Police reported the accident occurred around 6:25 p.m.…
Chemical spills are a major risk of 18-wheeler accidents. Major 18-Wheeler Accident on I-10 Shuts Down Highway for 7 Hours According to a News4SanAntonio report, an early-morning crash involving an 18-wheeler caused a seven-hour shutdown on I-10.¹ Police reported the accident happened around 1 a.m. Wednesday, November 19th, on…
Children cannot legally operate a motor vehicle on any public street in Texas. Woman Arrested, Child Injured After Driving Into Neighbor’s Truck in a Northwest-Side Neighborhood According to a News4SanAntonio report, a woman was arrested and a child was injured following a reckless accident last week. Police reported the…
Defective car jacks can cause catastrophic accidents. Man Dies After Being Crushed by a Vehicle After a Car Jack Slipped on the East Side According to a News4SanAntonio report, a 44-year-old man was killed when a car jack slipped on the East Side. Police reported the accident happened around…
Warehouse workers are at high risk for injuries on the job. Teresa Dominguez’s Death While Working in H-E-B Warehouse Prompts OSHA Investigation According to a News4SanAntonio report, a warehouse worker’s death last month prompted an OSHA investigation.¹ Police reported that the incident happened at the H-E-B warehouse along the…
Bicyclists are particularly vulnerable in accidents involving garbage trucks. Woman Hit and Killed by a Garbage Truck in Early-Morning Bicycle Accident on the Far East Side According to a KSAT News report, 48-year-old Christina Moore was hit and killed by a garbage truck while riding her bicycle on the…
As holiday shopping increases, so does the risk of vehicle-into-building crashes. Out-of-Control Vehicle Crashes Into Home, Kills 70-Year-Old Woman Sitting on Her Front Porch According to a News4SanAntonio report, 70-year-old Janice Walker was sitting on her front porch when she was struck and killed by an out-of-control vehicle.¹ Police…