Texas Accident & Injury News
Loose cargo can cause serious accidents on San Antonio roads.
Man Crushed to Death by Loose Cargo
According to a KSAT News report, a Houston truck driver was crushed to death while unloading cargo in the San Antonio area on June 28, 2023.
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Airline Worker Sucked Into Aircraft Engine
Workplace accidents in airline work can have tragic consequences.
Ground Worker at San Antonio International Airport Dies Ingested into Engine
An employee of Unifi Aviation contracted by Delta Air Lines was killed Friday evening after being ingested into a Delta Airbus A319 engine as it was taxing to the gate, according to a KENS5 news report.
Two Injured, 16 Units Destroyed in Apartment Fire on the North Side
Apartment fires can have serious consequences.
Residents of 15 Units Displaced, Two Injured in Apartment Fire
The Icon apartments were set ablaze at around 3 a.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2023, in what appears to be a lightning-ignited blaze, according to a San Antonio Express-News report.
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.
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.
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 man he reportedly shot was an unidentified 36-year-old man in a white sedan outside of a car dealership on the 8300 block of Bandera Road, according to the police report. He was wounded in the shoulder and was taken to the hospital in stable condition. Gamez’s bail is set at $75,000, and police are investigating the matter as a possible case of road rage.
FDA Product Recall Update Includes Texas
The FDA has issued a product recall for Hepatitis A risk.
H-E-B, Walmart, and Costco Products Recalled
The FDA issued an updated product recall on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, for frozen strawberries sold at H-E-B, Walmart, and Costco in Texas for the risk of Hepatitis A infection. According to a San Antonio Express-News report, similar products sold in other states resulted in nine cases of illness, with three of those cases resulting in hospitalization, though none have been reported in Texas so far. Customers who have purchased these products are advised to throw them away or see a healthcare professional if they have consumed them:
51-Year-Old Construction Worker Killed by Falling Equipment
Construction Zone Accidents Can Have Fatal Consequences.
Worker Killed by Falling Equipment
A 51-year-old construction worker died on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, after equipment fell and crushed him, according to a San Antonio Express-News report. The worker, who the Medical Examiner’s Office later identified as Shawn Jimmy Pedregon, was fixing a collapsed manhole when the equipment gave way, causing him to fall 15 feet with the equipment falling on top of him and trapping him. The incident occurred on the 5100 block of Rogers Road on the West Side at around 8 a.m. that morning.
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 accident happened on the 9200 block of Potranco Road at around 10:30 p.m. A vehicle was making a lane change when it cut in front of another vehicle that was also attempting a lane change. Those two vehicles collided with one another, and the vehicle in the back was struck by another vehicle from behind as a result. The accident resulted in only one reported injury, a girl whose age is unknown, and she was transported to a local hospital in critical condition after being freed from the mangled vehicle by firefighters.
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 parking lot on Brooklyn Avenue and Dallas Street when she was pinned between two vehicles on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. The driver stopped at attempted to help the woman, who later died of her injuries at the hospital. According to the report, the police determined the driver was not intoxicated at the time of the crash.