Electric poles add a new level of danger in car accidents. Driver Hospitalized After 18-Wheeler Crashes Into Multiple Electric Poles in Atascosa County According to a report from KSAT News, the driver of an 18-wheeler was hospitalized and several counties experienced power outages after a crash in Atascosa County.¹…
Women are at greater risk for severe injuries than men after a car accident. NHTSA Study: Women Face Greater Risk of Serious Injury in Car Accidents A recent study released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) confirms what researchers have examined for years: women may face a…
Children can be hit by a school bus if they let their guard down. Kerrville Teen Seriously Injured in School Bus Accident While Skateboarding A 17-year-old boy was seriously injured last week after being run over by a school bus in Kerrville, according to a report from KSAT News.¹…
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…
Never ride with a drunk driver. Single-Vehicle Crash Caused by Suspected Drunk Driver on the West Side Leaves Passenger Hospitalized According to a KSAT News report, a woman suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle accident on the West Side.¹ Police reported the accident happened at around 1 a.m. Saturday,…
Train derailment accidents can cause serious injuries. Two Unrelated Train Derailments Weeks Apart in Gordon and Fort Worth Leave Damage, No Injuries News4SanAntonio and NBC 5 reported two unrelated freight train accidents that occurred weeks apart in August.¹ ² On Sunday, August 31st, nine cars of a Union Pacific…
Tire blowouts can cause devastating accidents. Dump Truck Crashes, Catches Fire After Tire Blowout on I-10 Near UTSA According to a KSAT News report, a driver was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a tire blowout caused his dump truck to crash and catch fire. The accident occurred around 7…
Sun glare is a major contributor to car accidents in Texas. Teenage Girl Killed After Being Hit by a Car While Skateboarding on the South Side According to a KSAT News report, a girl was killed in a car accident while skateboarding in a South Side neighborhood. Police reported…
Left turns can result in catastrophic motorcycle accidents. Motorcyclist and Teen Passenger Injured After Laying Bike Down to Avoid a Vehicle Making a Left Turn According to a KSAT News report, a motorcycle accident on the Northwest Side resulted in a man and his teen passenger being seriously injured.…
Do you know how to properly yield to an emergency vehicle? Off-duty Constable Working a Lane Closure Struck by 18-Wheeler, Hospitalized in Critical Condition According to a KSAT News report, a Bexar County constable was critically injured in an 18-wheeler accident last week. Police reported that the accident happened…