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.
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.
Excessive speed and no seat belt is a dangerous combination.
According to a News4SanAntonio report, a man is dead after crashing his car on I-35 in New Braunfels on Tuesday.¹
Speeding greatly increases your risk of run-off-the-road accidents.
According to a News4SanAntonio report, a man is dead after crashing an SUV into a utility pole.¹
High-speed accidents often result in more severe injuries and vehicle damage.
According to a News4SanAntonio report, two people are dead and two are critically injured after a high-speed accident near I-35 on the South Side.¹
Head injuries can have lifelong impacts.
According to a KSAT News report, a man died after crashing head-on with an 18-wheeler last week.
Wrong-way drivers are more common at night.
According to a KSAT News report, a tragic accident left a woman dead and two children injured last night.
Rear-end accidents are often due to a driver following too closely.
According to a KSAT News report, a tragic rear-end collision left one dead and several others severely injured yesterday afternoon.
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