Crash Alert: Auto vs. pedestrian crash kills 1 on N Lamar at Rutland
AUSTIN, TX – A pedestrian died Tuesday night after a vehicle struck them along a busy roadway in North Austin, reports ATCEMS. FINAL #ATXTrafficFatality 9500blk N LAMAR BLVD. (20:20 x-street Rutland) A deceased on scene pronouncement has been obtained at an auto-pedestrian collision. Expect #ATXTraffic closures. Avoid the are. No further information available. pic.twitter.com/vPqqRmt9T0 —
Read MoreCrash Alert: 2-car crash kills 1 on FM 973 near Coupland
TRAVIS CO., TX – One person died, and two others were hospitalized Saturday after two cars collided along a highway near New Sweden and Coupland, reports KVUE. The incident happened just before 4 p.m. near the intersection of North FM 973 and Brita Olson, which is north of Manor and east of Pflugerville. It’s still
Read MoreFAQ: The other driver’s insurance adjuster has requested my medical records. Should I release them?
You need to remember that the goal of the other driver’s insurance company is to pay as little as possible. While it’s likely that they will need to see at least some of your medical records, anything you release to them can be used against you. Only specific records pertaining to the accident are actually
Read MoreCrash Alert: 3-car crash with entrapment kills 1 in NW Austin
AUSTIN, TX – One person died at the scene of a crash involving three vehicles along a busy roadway in northwest Austin on Thursday, reports KXAN. The incident happened around 11:16 a.m. in the area of 12700 North FM 620, which is between Lake Creek Parkway and US-183. Authorities say that one person became pinned
Read MoreCrash Alert: Car vs. motorcycle crash kills 1 on Westcliff Rd in Killeen
KILLEEN, TX – A 28-year-old dirt bike operator died after his motorbike struck a vehicle along a busy roadway in Killeen on Saturday, reports KWTX 10. The incident happened around 6:45 p.m. near the intersection of Westcliff Road and Moonlight Drive, which is just northeast of Long Branch Park. The investigation indicates that an eastbound
Read MoreCrash Alert: 2-car crash on FM 812 in Del Valle injures 4
DEL VALLE, TX – Two adults and two children sustained injuries in a collision involving two vehicles on a highway in southeast Travis County, reports ATCEMS. UPDATE w/ Correction- Major Vehicle Collision at ~15800 Fm 812 Rd: Neither vehicle struck a house, one was pushed into a fence. 2 adults & 1 child are being
Read MoreCrash Alert: 3-vehicle crash on E Anderson at Cameron kills 1, hurts 2
AUSTIN, TX – One person died, and two people were hurt Tuesday after a multi-vehicle crash on the eastbound service road of Anderson Lane at Cameron Road, reports ATCEMS. Multi Vehicle Collision at E Anderson Ln Svrd Eb / Cameron Rd (07:40). #ATCEMS & @austinfireinfo are on scene of a collision involving 3 vehicles and
Read MoreCrash Alert: 7 injured in Onion Bluff multi-vehicle crash
AUSTIN, TX – A total of seven people went to the hospital on Sunday evening after a major crash along the highway in southeast Austin, reports Fox 7 Austin. The incident happened just before 6:30 p.m. on the northbound side of U.S. Highway 183 near Annalise Drive, which is just southwest of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
Read MoreFAQ: How common are car accidents in Austin?
The Texas Department of Transportation reports that there were 12,433 car accident in Austin in 2021 (the most recent year for which there is data). According to AustinTexas.gov, in 2021, there were 112 fatal crashes in Austin. These resulted in 120 fatalities. About 1% of car accidents in Austin involved distracted drivers, while 8% involved
Read MoreCrash Alert: 1 killed in alleged DUI crash on I-10 WB near Medical Dr
SAN ANTONIO, TX – One man died on Thursday, and two were detained after a three-vehicle chain-reaction crash along the interstate in north San Antonio, reports KSAT 12. The incident happened around 2:30 a.m. on the westbound side of the 1-10 access road near Medical Drive, which is just east of Kindred Hospital San Antonio.
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