Crash 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
Read MoreFAQ: What is tort reform, and how does it apply in Texas?
Don’t get me started….Tort reform refers to proposed on enacted changes to a state’s legal system that attempt to reduce the ability of plaintiffs to bring litigation. They may also reduce the amount of damages that a plaintiff can receive. The Medical Malpractice and Tort Reform Act of 2003 went into effect in Texas on
Read MoreCrash Alert: 3 injured in single-vehicle crash in Del Valle
DEL VALLE, TX – Medics transported three people to the hospital after a vehicle collided with a tree near a Del Valle intersection, reports ATCEMS. Vehicle Rescue Hokanson Rd / Becker Ln (08:25) Reported pinin at a collision with 1 vehicle into a tree. 1 Patient possibly unconscious. #ATCEMSMedics, ESD11, & @STAR_Flight_TC responding. #MoveOverSlowDown if
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