Crash alert: Police identify pedestrian killed in Austin hit-and-run crash
AUSTIN, TX – A man who was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in Austin last month has been identified by police, KXAN reports. This is an update to a previous story. The Austin Police Department asid the pedestrian killed was 62-year-old Calvin Ray Dukes. Investigators said Dukes was experiencing homelessness and was pushing a
Read MoreCrash alert: Motorcyclist dies after colliding with truck in Williamson County
TAYLOR, TX – A collision in Williamson County Monday night claimed the life of a 38-year-old motorcycle rider, reports KXAN. The accident happened in the area of West 2nd Street and FM 3349 in Taylor at about 9 p.m. Police said the motorcyclist, identified as Jacob Shelp of Elgin, was riding east on West 2nd
Read MoreCrash alert: Austin police identify driver who died after crashing into pillar
AUSTIN, TX – Austin police have identified the man killed when his pickup truck crashed into a concrete pillar Saturday morning. The victim was 24-year-old William Hernandez, police said in a news release. He was driving a 2012 Dodge Ram when he struck the pillar in the 500 block of Anderson Lane Frontage Road WB
Read MoreCrash alert: Vehicle crashes into pole in North Austin, leaving 1 person critically injured
AUSTIN, TX – Emergency crews rushed a person to the hospital following an accident in North Austin on Friday night. According to CBS Austin, a vehicle collided with a pole in the 8900 block of Research Boulevard Service Road northbound at about 7:50 p.m. Austin-Travis County EMS responded to the scene and performed life-saving measures
Read MoreFAQ: What roles do the NTSB or FAA play following an airplane crash, and how might that impact me?
The NTSB and FAA often conduct investigations following an aviation incident. The NTSB’s primary focus is trying to identify the cause behind any one incident. The FAA also serves this function but will also intercede when criminal activity is involved. These agencies independent investigations can sometimes establish a case for negligence, however, they can also
Read MoreCrash alert: Victim identified in deadly multi-vehicle crash on I-35
AUSTIN, TX – Police in Austin have released additional information regarding a deadly crash last weekend on Interstate 35. This is an update to a previous story. In a news release, the Austin Police Department identified the person who died as 22-year-old Alexis Enrique Aguirre Torres. Torres was a passenger in a Kia Forte that
Read MoreCrash alert: Pickup truck driver dies in crash on U.S. 183 northbound ramp
AUSTIN, TX – The driver of a pickup truck died after his vehicle was involved in a crash on a highway ramp in North Austin Wednesday morning, according to KVUE. The accident happened on U.S. 183 near the northbound flyover that intersects with North MoPac Expressway shortly before 9 a.m. Reports said the pickup collided
Read MoreCrash alert: Austin police identify motorcyclist killed in collision with box truck
AUSTIN, TX – Police say they have identified the motorcyclist who was killed in a crash in Austin last week. In a news release, the Austin Police Department said the victim was 24-year-old Joseph Harrell Hayman. According to investigators, Hayman was riding a Honda CB500 motorcycle in the 6000 block of N. IH-35 SB near
Read MoreCrash alert: Head-on crash between pickups in Manor sends 2 students to hospital
MANOR, TX – A head-on collision in Manor early Tuesday morning sent two students to the hospital, according to KXAN. The accident involving two pickup trucks took place on FM 973 near the intersection with U.S. Highway 290 at about 2 a.m. Seven students from the Manor Independent School District were in the pickup that
Read MoreCrash alert: Multi-vehicle wreck on I-35 in Austin kills 1, injures 5
AUSTIN, TX – One man died and five other people were hospitalized after a crash on Interstate 35 in Austin early Saturday morning. According to CBS Austin, police believe a driver was going south in the northbound lanes of I-35 near Barbara Jordan Boulevard when the incident occurred at about 2 a.m. That driver crashed
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