FAQ: Do I have to take my car to a repair shop the other driver’s insurance company approves?
Absolutely not, although many people believe this myth. You can have your car repaired at whatever repair shop you know and trust. When you arrive there, provide them with the claim number, the name of the adjuster, and the adjuster’s phone number. They should take care of the rest.
Read MoreCrash Alert: Police chase ends in crash at Travis Co. Jailhouse
AUSTIN, TX – Four people went to the hospital early Friday morning after fleeing police and crashing their vehicle at the Travis County Jail, reports KVUE. The collision happened around 12:30 a.m. on the property of the Travis County Jail, which is located at 500 West 10th Street. The investigation indicates that a vehicle with
Read MoreCrash Alert: Police identify victim in NW Austin auto vs. motorcycle crash
AUSTIN, TX – Authorities have shared new details regarding a Monday night collision between a vehicle and a motorcycle in northwest Austin, reports KXAN. The incident involved an SUV and a motorcycle and happened around 9:40 p.m. at the intersection of West Parmer Lane and Ganymede Drive. Authorities identified the motorcyclist as 21-year-old Antonio Mitchell.
Read MoreCrash Alert: Car strikes, kills pedestrian on N FM 620 Rd
AUSTIN, TX – Medics were unable to resuscitate a pedestrian after a vehicle struck them on a busy roadway in northwest Austin Tuesday night, reports ATCEMS. Auto-Pedestrian Collision at ~12300 N FM 620 Rd (21:26). #ATCEMS & @austinfireinfo are on scene of a reported pedestrian struck by a vehicle, #ATCEMSMedics reporting they have CPR in
Read MoreCrash Alert: Motorcyclist struck by vehicle in NW Austin, killed
AUSTIN, TX – A motorcyclist died Monday night after colliding with a vehicle on a busy roadway in northwest Austin, reports CBS Austin. The incident happened at 9:36 p.m. in the area of 4300 Ganymede Drive, which is just south of West Parmer Lane and west of Amherst Drive. Police have not yet released any
Read MoreCrash Alert: 1 killed, 4 hospitalized in collision near Elgin
ELGIN, TX – One person died, and four people went to the hospital Saturday night after a vehicle crashed along a busy roadway near Elgin, reports KXAN. The incident happened around 8:45 p.m. in the area of 12200 County Line Road, which is between Albert Voelker Road and Monkey Road. Police have not yet disclosed
Read MoreFAQ: Should I see a doctor after an accident, even if I do not feel hurt?
Yes! Some injuries do not show symptoms immediately. It is critical to be evaluated by a doctor to diagnose all injuries and to start receiving appropriate medical care. The doctor will also create medical records that can be important evidence at a later date.
Read MoreCrash Alert: 1 killed in auto vs. pedestrian crash on FM 969
AUSTIN, TX – A pedestrian died Friday morning after a vehicle struck them at a busy intersection in east-central Austin, reports KXAN. The incident happened sometime before 6:48 a.m. on the eastbound side of FM 969 near Regency Drive, which is just south of Harvey Penick Golf Campus and east of the 183 Toll Road.
Read MoreCrash-Alert: Several injured in multi-vehicle crash on Mopac Expy. in South Austin
AUSTIN, TX – The southbound lanes of MoPac Expressway have been reopened following an overnight accident that involved two vehicles and at least four people. According to KXAN, the crash occurred at around 2:30 a.m. between US 290 and William Cannon Drive. Austin Police reported that four people were traveling in one of the vehicles,
Read MoreCrash Alert: Motorcyclist killed in single-vehicle crash on Southwest Pkwy.
AUSTIN, TX – Emergency services responded to a fatal motorcycle collision on Southwest Parkway early on Wednesday morning, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.
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