Bicyclists are particularly vulnerable in accidents involving garbage trucks.
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 East Side.
As holiday shopping increases, so does the risk of vehicle-into-building crashes.
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
Never try to cross a major highway on foot.
According to a News4SanAntonio report, a man was killed after leaving his crashed vehicle and attempting to cross I-10 on foot.
Street racing is responsible for many major accidents across San Antonio.
According to a KSAT News report, a man is in critical condition after being hit by a street racer while driving on I-10 last night.
Drinking on Halloween? Don’t drive.
According to a KSAT News report, a family of three, including a one-year-old girl, was injured after a driver hopped the curb on Halloween.
Wrong-way drivers are a frequent cause of head-on collisions.
According to a News4SanAntonio report, a stolen vehicle caused a head-on collision last night that injured three people.¹
Drivers should be extra vigilant during school pick-up and drop-off hours.
According to a KSAT News report, a middle-schooler was hit by a vehicle yesterday afternoon on the Northwest Side.¹
Never ride with a drunk driver.
According to a KSAT News report, a woman suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle accident on the West Side.¹
Disabled vehicles can cause major accidents if drivers aren’t careful.
(Update) Texas DPS officials say the pickup was stopped at a red light when the tractor-trailer struck it from behind. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured.
Fatal commercial vehicle accidents are unfortunately common.
According to a News4SanAntonio report, a commercial vehicle crash near I-10 in Seguin killed one driver and left two others hospitalized on Wednesday morning.¹
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