A fully loaded dump truck can weigh up to 80,000 lbs.
According to a KSAT News report, a dump truck collided with a pickup and left the driver dead in an early morning accident.
Commercial vehicles come in many shapes and sizes.
According to a KSAT News report, a man was hit and killed in an accident after trying to catch his dogs on I-10 last night.
Reckless 18-wheeler operators seriously injure drivers, motorcyclists, and pedestrians in San Antonio.
According to a KSAT News report, a woman was trapped in her vehicle after an early-morning 18-wheeler accident on the Far West Side.
Construction work on the highway can cause serious accidents if not done properly.
According to a KSAT News report, a construction accident led to the closure of U.S. 90 on the West Side yesterday, August 14, 2023.
Road debris can cause serious injury and damage at Interstate Highway speeds.
According to a KSAT News report, a sign on I-35 North fell into the roadway, causing a driver to strike it and shutting down traffic this morning.
Not all of the bridges in San Antonio are as safe as they should be.
According to a KSAT News report, an 18-wheeler accident today resulted in the cabin dangling from an intersection bridge on Loop 1604.
18-Wheeler accidents often come with catastrophic consequences.
According to a KSAT News report, a woman was detained by police following an accident on Loop 410 early this morning.
This summer, there is a heavy concentration of construction vehicles on San Antonio roads.
According to a KSAT News report, a motorcyclist was killed this morning in an accident with a dump truck on Loop 410 before 7:30 a.m.
Texas has 28,000 more bridges than any other U.S. State.
(March 1, 2023) A pedestrian bridge collapsed after a dump truck crashed into it, causing the road to be closed while the debris was being cleared on February 21, 2023. The incident occurred at around 11:17 a.m. on the west side near the intersection of San Joaquin Avenue and Castroville Road, according to San Antonio Express-News. There were no reported injuries, and there is still no explanation as to why the accident happened. The sheer size of the state of Texas means that we have significantly more bridges than most states. Unfortunately, the United States has a bit of a bridge problem, and this has resulted in millions of dollars in property damage and personal injury over the years.
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Hazardous Materials on Interstate Highways
(August 8, 2022) A semi-trailer hauling a flammable liquid caused Interstate 10 East to close for twenty hours after an accident that resulted in the hazardous liquid being spilled in the roadway, according to San Antonio Express-News. Police did not say what caused the accident on Sunday, August 7, 2022, only that the portion of the Interstate would be closed to clean up the spill. The Interstate reopened today at 4 p.m., but the access road between Pfeil Road and FM 1518 has remained closed. No injuries have been reported from the accident.
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