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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Teenage Boy in Critical Condition After Pedestrian Accident
Drivers need to be extra vigilant in neighborhoods to watch out for pedestrians.
16-Year-Old Boy Struck by Vehicle After Running Into the Street
A teenage boy from the South Side is in critical condition after being struck by a Ford Focus on Friday, June 23, 2023, according to a San Antonio Express-News report.
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
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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.
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:
Pedestrian Killed Pinned Between Two Cars Downtown
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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.
Apartment Fire Kills One, Forces Thirty to Evacuate
Apartment fires can have serious consequences.
One Man Dead in Downtown Apartment Fire
According to a San Antonio Express-News report, an apartment fire broke out at around 1:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, that forced thirty residents to evacuate. The Villa Hermosa apartments at 327 N. Flores St suffered at least $30,000 worth of damage before firefighters were able to put out the flames, and one man was rushed to the hospital in critical condition due to smoke inhalation. He later died at the hospital and was identified as 69-year-old Gilbert Dauphina. Officials still do not know what caused the fire, and no other injuries were reported.
Escorting Officer Injured Guiding a Funeral Procession
Yielding to emergency vehicles is legally required for all motor vehicle operators.
Officer Injured by a Pickup That Failed to Yield
An officer on a motorcycle was thrown from his bike, hit by a pickup, and then was dragged for a short way underneath it as it failed to follow another officer’s instructions to move over, according to a San Antonio Express-News report. The officer was attempting to make a lane change and move to the front of the procession from the back. The leading officer signaled the approaching pickup to remain to the right, but the pickup ignored the instruction heading straight and colliding with the officer. The officer was taken to the hospital with road rash injuries, lacerations, and possible back injuries and is expected to fully recover.
Wrong-Way Driver Kills 1, Charged With Intoxication Manslaughter
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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.