SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — A two-vehicle accident on the Queen Isabella Causeway left two drivers hospitalized, and caused a temporary traffic jam. The accident happened June 26 with Texas Department of Public Safety and the South Padre Island Fire and Police Departments responding. The names of the two injured drivers were not released, but both… Read More
Month: June 2022
by Benjamin Treviño | June 30th, 2022 | Auto Accident
Two hospitalized in Queen Isabella Causeway crash
by Benjamin Treviño | June 28th, 2022 | Auto Accident, Pedestrian Accident
Brownsville man killed in auto-pedestrian crash
BROWNSVILLE — The Brownsville Police Department is investigating an auto-pedestrian crash that left one man dead. The accident happened about 10:00 p.m. June 25 in the 2100 block of Minnesota Avenue. According to police, the victim was crossing Minnesota Avenue in the middle of the block when he was struck by a vehicle. The man,… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | June 24th, 2022 | 18 Wheelers, Pedestrian Accident
Man dies after being hit by 18-wheeler
HARLINGEN – Harlingen police are investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian accident on Expressway 77. According to authorities, the unidentified male victim was struck by an 18-wheeler near the Wilson Road exit on the afternoon of June 23. Police have released a still image from a surveillance camera which shows the victim standing behind a white pickup… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | June 15th, 2022 | Auto Accident, Blog, Driving Tips, News, Recent News
San Benito athletic trainers killed in car-truck crash
SAN BENITO — San Benito school district athletic trainers Robert Garza, and Raul Ramos were killed June 10 in an early morning collision with a delivery truck. According to media reports, Garza and Ramos were traveling in the 27000 block of State Highway 345 about 7:30 a.m. when their vehicle was struck by the delivery… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | June 14th, 2022 | 18 Wheelers, Blog, Recent News
18-wheeler plows through San Antonio hotel wall into empty swimming pool
SAN ANTONIO – Three people were injured after a semi-truck collided with another vehicle, sending the truck through the wall of a hotel, and into an empty swimming pool. The crash happened around 3:00 a.m. June 11 in the 6300 block of IH-35 North, on the city’s northeast side. Police said a small black vehicle… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | June 9th, 2022 | 18 Wheelers
Big rig accident temporarily shuts down Houston freeway
(HOUSTON) – A May 18 one-vehicle tractor trailer accident shut down the westbound I-10 East Freeway at Wayside for approximately eight hours. According to Houston police (HPD) and Union Pacific Railroad officials, a semi-truck loaded with large spools became wedged under a railroad bridge over Interstate 10 at about 8:30 p.m. No injuries were reported.… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | June 9th, 2022 | Auto Accident, Driving Tips, Pedestrian Accident
McAllen auto-pedestrian crash leaves one dead, one in custody
(MCALLEN) One woman is dead and another woman is in custody following a May 30 auto-pedestrian accident in downtown McAllen. McAllen police say the incident happened in the 500 block of South 15th St. about 2:35 a.m. The victim was identified as 43-year-old Brenda Belmontes. No hometown was provided. The details of the accident remain… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | June 7th, 2022 | Auto Accident, Driving Tips, Pedestrian Accident
Auto-pedestrian crash claims woman’s life
(PROGRESO) – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is investigating a May 29 auto-pedestrian crash that resulted in the death of a Weslaco woman. According to DPS, 37-year-old Minerva Hinojosa was walking north on Farm to Market Road 1015 about 5:30 a.m. when she was struck by a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado near the intersection… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | June 1st, 2022 | Auto Accident
San Benito man killed in Brownsville crash
(BROWNSVILLE) – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is investigating a May 21 crash involving a San Benito resident who died at the scene. According to a news release, Jose Gustavo Cuestas, 45, of San Benito died after being pinned between his vehicle and a tree, the release said. DPS authorities say the crash… Read More