18-Wheeler Accidents And The ‘Black Box’
Were You In An 18-Wheeler Accident? Here’s What To Know About the ‘Black Box’ Author: Written by Funk & Associates Personal Injury Lawyers 18-wheeler drivers are responsible for carrying potentially millions of dollars worth of goods as they travel across the country. Of course this does not include the value of the truck itself or
Read MoreWhen Austin’s Big Rigs Attack!
What Do I Do After A Truck Accident? Written by Funk & Associates Personal Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Yanni Funk Big trucks drive business in Texas. But while on I-35 and other roads around Austin and Central Texas, they have to adhere to the responsibilities of safe driving. If they don’t stay focused on the
Read MoreCrash Alert: Semi vs. pickup crash in NE Austin kills 1
AUSTIN, TX – An adult died last Saturday in North Austin after a two-vehicle collision involving a semi-truck, reports CBS Austin. The incident happened around 5:49 a.m. on the northbound service road for I-35 near Rutherford Lane, which is just northeast of Highway 183. The investigation indicates that one person became entrapped when an 18-wheeler
Read MoreCrash Alert: 2-vehicle crash involving semi on McNeil injures 1
AUSTIN, TX – One person went to the hospital Wednesday after their vehicle collided with a semi-truck in northwest Austin. The accident occurred just before 8:40 p.m. in the area of 7300 McNeil Drive, which is between Jekel Circle and San Felipe Boulevard in the Los Indios neighborhood. The cause of the crash is still
Read MoreCrash Alert: Semi vs. vehicle crash near Mustang Ridge kills 1
TRAVIS CO., TX – One person died Monday afternoon after their vehicle collided with an 18-wheeler along a highway southeast of Austin. According to KXAN, the incident happened just after 4 p.m. in the area of US-183 and Evelyn Road, which is just south of the junction with TX-45 and north of TX-21. Police have
Read MoreCrash Alert: Crash involving semi kills 2 on SH-71 in Del Valle
DEL VALLE, TX – Two people died late Monday night after an 18-wheeler collided with another vehicle along the highway in Del Valle, reports KVUE. The incident happened around 11:20 p.m. on the westbound side of SH-71, just southeast of Garfield Public Library. The investigation thus far indicates that two people became entrapped as a
Read MoreCrash Alert: 1 injured in auto vs. semi crash in Webberville
WEBBERVILLE, TX – One person went to the hospital on a trauma alert Friday morning after an 18-wheeler collided with a vehicle in southeast Travis County, reports ATCEMS. Vehicle Rescue Post Oak Rd / Fm 969 Rd (06:01) Vehicle-semi collision with confirmed pinin. Extrication in progress. Patient declared a trauma alert. Avoid the area. More
Read MoreCrash Alert: Semi crash with fuel spill blocks traffic in Bee Caves
BEE CAVES, TX – Officials closed several lanes of Highway 71 in Bee Caves on Wednesday after an 18-wheeler accident and subsequent fuel spill, reports KVUE. The incident happened just before 5:30 a.m. on Highway 71 between Great Divide Drive and Bee Cave Parkway, which is near White Rock Cemetery. The investigation thus far indicates
Read MoreCrash Alert: 1 injured in auto vs. semi crash on I-35SB at Riverside
AUSTIN, TX – Medics transported one person to the hospital Thursday after their car crashed into the rear of an 18-wheeler on the interstate in Austin, reports CBS Austin. The incident happened around 6:15 a.m. on the southbound side of I-35 near Riverside Drive, which is just south of Town Lake. Police say a pickup
Read MoreCrash Alert: HazMat team called to Wilco semi crash on Chandler Rd.
TAYLOR, TX – Crews worked to contain a potential fuel spill when a semi-truck carrying gasoline crashed with another vehicle last Thursday in Taylor, reports CBS Austin. The incident happened around 10:53 a.m. on Chandler Road just south of County Road 101. The circumstances are unclear, but police say the semi-truck overturned after colliding with
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