Crash alert: Motorcyclist dies after collision with vehicle in Austin
AUSTIN, TX – Police in Austin have released details regarding a deadly motorcycle accident last week, according to KXAN. The accident happened June 12 in the vicinity of Capitol of Texas Highway and Westbank Drive at about 8:15 a.m. Police said 35-year-old Joseph Cable Barnes was riding a motorcycle when he went through a red
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 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: 1 dead after motorcycle and vehicle collide on I-35 in Austin
AUSTIN, TX – A crash on Interstate 35 in Austin Thursday afternoon left one person dead, according to a report by KVUE. A motorcycle and a vehicle were involved in a collision near 5800 N. I-35 southbound in the vicinity of U.S. 290 at about 12:07 p.m., Austin-Travis County EMS said. One person was pronounced
Read MoreCrash alert: Police identify victim of deadly motorcycle accident in southeast Austin
AUSTIN, TX – The victim of a deadly motorcycle crash in southeast Austin last month has been identified by police, according to KXAN. This is an update to a previous story. Austin Police said the man who died in the March 21 incident was 49-year-old Walter Munsel. He was pronounced dead at the scene after
Read MoreMotorcyclist dies following crash on East Stassney Lane
AUSTIN, TX – According to KXAN, a motorcyclist has died following a crash on East Stassney Lane near Teri Road. The accident took place yesterday at around 5 p.m., when a motorcycle crashed into a parked car. The motorcyclist received CPR before being taken to St. David’s South Austin Medical Center with critical injuries. The
Read MoreCrash Alert: Motorcyclist injured in South Austin crash
AUSTIN, TX – Emergency Services in South Austin have reported serious injuries resulting from a motorcycle collision Saturday evening. According to the official Twitter page of Austin-Travis County EMS, the crash occurred within the intersection of Ross Road and Pearce Lane shortly after 6:30 p.m. *NEW INCIDENT* FINAL #ATCEMSMedics have transported an adult patient from
Read MoreFAQ: Do I have a claim if I may have been partly to blame for my motorcycle accident?
Maybe. Texas is a modified comparative negligence state. That means that as long as you are not more than 50% at fault, you may have a case for any injuries you have suffered as a result of a car accident. To determine who is at fault, and how much responsibility each side has, you need
Read MoreFAQ: If a driver forces me off the road, do I have a case?
There are three main things that make up a personal injury case. Number 1: you are not at fault. Number 2: You suffered an injury. And Number 3: there is some form of insurance to go after to recover your damages. The third factor is the key here. If someone forces you off the road
Read MoreMotorcycle Accidents in Austin
Motorcycle Accidents in Austin Sadly, Motorcycle accidents in Austin are far too common. Since motorcycles are much smaller than every auto on the road, other motorists often fail to notice them when making lane changes, overtaking from behind and when drivers pull out of private driveways or streets. As a result, thousands of motorcycle accidents
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