FAQ: Is the rear driver always liable for a rear-end collision?
While the rear driver is often liable for an accident, it is a myth that they always are. The front driver can be found liable when pulling out of a driveway or parking lot, when turning, or when changing lanes. Generally, the lead driver must be found to have been negligent or reckless. This could
Read MoreCrash Alert: 1 pinned in single-car accident in Cedar Park
CEDAR PARK, TX – A crash slowed traffic in the area of FM 2769 and Abbotsbury in Cedar Park on Friday night, reports ATCEMS. Vehicle Rescue 13200-13345 Fm 2769 Rd (21:46 x-street Abbotsbury) Reported single vehicle vs tree. Two patients involved with 1 patient pinned. #MoveOverSlowDown if in the area. Avoid if possible. More information
Read MoreCrash Alert: 2-vehicle wrong-way crash kills 1 in Bastrop Co.
MCDADE, TX – A 24-year-old woman died, and two juveniles were hurt Tuesday when two cars collided along a roadway near Camp Swift, reports CBS Austin. The incident happened around 9:50 p.m. on the eastbound side of FM 2336, north of Oak Cemetery Road. The investigation indicates that a westbound 2015 Chevy Silverado pickup truck
Read MoreCrash Alert: Motorcyclist seriously injured in Webberville
WEBBERVILLE, TX – A motorcyclist sustained critical injuries in a single-vehicle crash that happened Sunday in eastern Travis County, reports KXAN. The incident occurred around 3:16 p.m. in the area of 20700FM 969 Road, which is between Post Oak Road and Blake Manor Road in Webberville. Authorities have not yet commented on what may have
Read MoreCrash Alert: 1 dead in alleged DUI crash at US 183 and McCall
AUSTIN, TX – One adult died from injuries sustained when two cars collided along the highway in southeast Austin on Sunday night, reports KVUE. The incident happened around 9 p.m. on the northbound side of US-183 near McCall Lane, which is just northwest of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The investigation indicates that a northbound vehicle struck
Read MoreFAQ: Do I have to call the police after a minor car accident?
According to the Texas Department of Transportation, you should always call the police in a car accident where: There are any injuries. There was a death. One or more vehicles are so damaged that they can’t be safely moved. You suspect that the other driver is under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or both. The
Read MoreCrash Alert: Auto vs. motorcycle crash injures 1 in Del Valle
DEL VALLE, TX – One person sustained serious injuries in a crash involving a passenger vehicle and a motorcycle on Monday in Del Valle, reports CBS Austin. The incident happened around 4:42 p.m. on the northbound side of SH 130 at the eastbound ramp to SH 71, which is just west of Southeast Metropolitan Park.
Read MoreCrash Alert: 3-car Del Valle crash involving officer injures 1
DEL VALLE, TX – One person sustained minor injuries in a multi-vehicle crash involving a Travis County police officer in Del Valle this morning, reports CBS Austin. The incident happened around 6:24 a.m. near the intersection of Highway 71 and Kellam Road, which is just east of Southeast Metropolitan Park. It’s unclear how the crash
Read MoreCrash Alert: 2-vehicle crash invo lving semi hurts 2 in Manor
MANOR, TX – Two adults went to the hospital Wednesday morning after a crash involving an 18-wheeler and an SUV in Manor, reports KVUE. The incident happened around 7:20 a.m. on the northbound side of SH-130 near FM973, which is just east of Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park. Police aren’t yet sure how the accident
Read MoreCrash Alert: Semi overturns, blocks traffic on Parmer at Samsung
AUSTIN, TX – No injuries have been reported so far in a single-vehicle wreck involving a tractor-trailer in northeast Austin, reports KXAN. The incident happened sometime before 11:25 a.m. on the eastbound side of East Parmer Lane near Samsung Boulevard, which is just east of Samsung Austin Semiconductor. It’s still unclear what caused the semi-truck
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