When 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
Read MoreCrash Alert: Driver hurt in S Austin 18-wheeler crash
AUSTIN, TX – The driver of an 18-wheeler went to the hospital after his truck crashed along the interstate in South Austin early Tuesday morning, reports KXAN. Police say the incident happened around 1:15 a.m. on the southbound side of I-35 near FM-1327, which is just a few miles north of Buda. The preliminary report
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