Crash Alert: 1 killed in N Austin pedestrian crash on Kramer
AUSTIN, TX – A pedestrian has died at the scene of a crash that happened this afternoon in North Austin, reports Austin-Travis County EMS. #ATXTrafficFatality FINAL Auto vs Pedestrian Collision at 1200 Kramer Ln (13:04). #ATCEMS & @AustinFireInfo are on scene with a single patient who was reportedly struck by a vehicle. #ATCEMSMedics have pronounced
Read MoreCrash Alert: Police seek driver in downtown Austin hit-and-run
AUSTIN, TX – Police continue to look for the driver of dark four-door sedan that struck and seriously injured two pedestrians in Austin on July 16th, Fox 7 Austin reports. The incident happened around midnight at the intersection of Lavaca Street and West Cesar Chavez Street. Camera footage shows two people walking in the crosswalk
Read MoreCrash Alert: Single-car crash in S Austin hospitalizes 1
AUSTIN, TX – Authorities are investigating a single-vehicle crash that seriously injured one person on Sunday night in Southeast Austin, reports KXAN. Austin-Travis County EMS says the incident happened around 10:26 p.m. near the intersection of Burleson Road and Burleson Court, which is just east of I-35 and south of East Oltorf Street. First responders
Read MoreFAQ: What is Respondeat Superior?
Respondeat Superior applies liability to an employer for the actions of its employees in certain cases. Generally, the injury must have occurred “within the scope of employment”. Specifically, the plaintiff must prove that the employee’s actions were: Within the general authority granted by the employer, In furtherance of the employer’s business, and For the accomplishment of
Read MoreNews: 1 dead in single-car crash on Mopac Expy in N Austin
AUSTIN, TX – One person died when their vehicle crashed along the freeway in North Austin on Thursday night, reports KXAN. According to Austin-Travis County EMS, the incident happened sometime before 8:04 p.m. on the northbound side of Mopac Expressway, or Loop 1, near the intersection with Duval Road. Authorities have not advised how the
Read MoreCrash Alert: Driver crashes into N Austin detention pond
AUSTIN, TX – One person was hospitalized last Friday evening after their car ran off of a North Austin roadway and crashed into a detention pond, reports CBS Austin. The incident happened sometime before 8:32 p.m. in the area of 9200 Metric Boulevard, which is between Rundberg Lane and Research Boulevard. Authorities have not commented
Read MoreCrash Alert: 2 hurt in NW Austin crash involving concrete truck
AUSTIN, TX – Two people were hospitalized with serious injuries when a concrete truck crashed along a highway in Northwest Austin on Tuesday afternoon. KXAN Austin reports that the incident happened around 12:40 p.m. at the intersection of North Capital of Texas Highway and Spicewood Springs Road. Police have not commented on how the crash
Read MoreCrash Alert: Driver crashes into wall of East Austin eatery
AUSTIN, TX – Austin police arrested a driver after they crashed into the external wall of El Chile Cafe y Cantina on Manor Road early Tuesday morning, reports KVUE. Police say the incident happened around midnight when the driver lost control of their vehicle at 1900 Manor Road, which is just east of I-35 and
Read MoreCrash Alert: Teen pedestrian killed in Round Rock collision
ROUND ROCK, TX – A 14-year-old died after being hit by two vehicles that collided at a busy intersection in Round Rock on Sunday, reports KXAN. Police say the incident happened around 6 p.m. at the intersection of West Louis Henna Boulevard and La Frontera Boulevard. Two cars were involved in an accident when they
Read MoreFAQ: What is Reasonable Care?
Reasonable Care is a duty held by both individuals and businesses, to provide reasonable care in their actions. Unreasonable actions that result in injury may be a cause for a negligence claims. In the case of an individual, Reasonable Care requires a driver to stop at a red light. If the driver runs the red
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