Texas Accident & Injury News
Road debris is especially dangerous to motorcyclists.
Motorcyclist Killed in Road Debris Accident
According to a KSAT News report, a motorcyclist was found dead by police hours after hitting road debris and crashing on August 20, 2023.
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Woman Seriously Injured After Being Struck by Drunk Driver
Don’t take risks with alcohol. If you’re going to drink, don’t drive.
Woman Struck by Drunk Driver in Critical Condition
According to a KSAT News report, a woman was hospitalized in critical condition following an accident with a drunk driver while she was changing a tire on July 30, 2023.
Teen Arrested After Colliding With Officer
How can a DUI impact your teen’s life?
Teen Hits Police Vehicle to Avoid Traffic Stop
According to a San Antonio Express-News report, a teen driver was arrested after fleeing a traffic stop, only to strike another officer’s vehicle in an intersection.
Driver Crashes Into House and Flees on the Northwest Side
What do you do if a car crashes into your home?
Pickup Rolls Into Home, Driver Arrested
According to a KSAT12 news report, a driver was arrested last night after crashing his pickup into a house and then fleeing the scene on suspicion of a DWI.
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.
Wrong-Way Driver Kills 1, Charged With Intoxication Manslaughter
Carabin Shaw attorneys know what to do for your child injury case.
Man Killed and Children Injured in Wrong-Way Crash
A 22-year-old man is dead after being hit head-on by a wrong-way driver at around 1 a.m. on May 30, 2023, according to a San Antonio Express-News report. The 39-year-old wrong-way driver was arrested and charged with intoxicated manslaughter, as well as two counts of driving while intoxicated with a child under 15, and two counts of injury to a child causing bodily injury-reckless, as he had two children in the pickup with him at the time. All of them were transported to the hospital with minor injuries after the crash, and the 22-year-old died of his injuries at the hospital.
Driver Crashes Into 18-Wheeler While Driving the Wrong Way
18-Wheeler accidents usually result in catastrophic injuries.
Wrong-Way I-35 Driver Hits 18-Wheeler Head-On
San Antonio Express-News reported an accident involving an 18-wheeler on I-35 that occurred yesterday, May 15, 2023. For reasons unknown, a driver was going the wrong way on Interstate 35 near Fischer Road at 2:30 a.m. The driver swerved to miss three other vehicles and continued to drive the wrong way without stopping when he crashed head-on into an 18-wheeler. The police reported no injuries in either vehicle. The driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Gregg Simmons Arrested for Allegedly Driving While Intoxicated
First-time DWI offenders face steep penalties
First DWI Offense in Texas – What You Should Know
Gregg Simmons, a former KSAT News anchor, appeared in court yesterday for a DWI charge, according to a San Antonio Express-News report. The former news anchor was pulled over by police and arrested for reckless driving on January 27, 2023, after they received reports of a driver crawling down the road at 20 MPH and making frequent stops. The report further detailed that he struggled through a field sobriety test and was unable to recite the alphabet when requested. Vials of blood were drawn as the officers were unable to retrieve a breath sample.
Drunk Driving Increased at Fiesta This Year (2023)
Fiesta celebrations shouldn’t end in tragedy.
Drunk Driving Arrests Up Again During Fiesta
On April 23, 2023, at 4:15 a.m., a 23-year-old woman was pulled from her vehicle deceased after a single-vehicle accident where witnesses say she drove from the access road to I-10 West, hitting the barrier and landing on her roof, according to a KSAT News report. The police did not indicate that this was the result of drunk driving – however, the citizens of San Antonio are well aware that drunk driving incidents frequently end in tragedy like this for the perpetrator or their victims.
Andre McDonald Convicted of Manslaughter
(February 6, 2023) Andre McDonald was found guilty of manslaughter by a San Antonio jury on Friday, February 3, for killing his wife back in 2019. It was not an easy conviction – the jury was deadlocked for quite some time over whether or not he should be convicted of murder or manslaughter. How does Texas law define murder v. manslaughter, and what are the legal implications of a manslaughter charge?
Murder v. Manslaughter in Texas
Murder and manslaughter both result in the death of an individual, and both also usually result in a prison sentence for the perpetrator. However, there are significant legal differences between a manslaughter charge and a murder charge in a Texas court.