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The dangers of Texas highways

Texas is home to some of the most-dangerous roads in America. There are many areas where travelers must navigate high-speed merges when entering or exiting a highway.

Interstate 35 in the Austin-San Antonio area is the fifth-most dangerous highway in the country. That’s according to The Zebra, an Austin-based insurance company that released a study analyzing the 10 most dangerous roads in America.

The study was published online in March of 2023 and relied on data compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In 2019, there were 197 fatalities on this highway in the stretch between San Antonio and Dallas.

Another study released by personal finance company MoneyGeek in 2022 rated the area of I-35 between Exit 238B and Exit 244 in Austin as the second-most dangerous stretch of road in Texas with 16 fatal accidents occurring there between 2018 and 2020. The same report said the area between Exit 235B and Exit 229 in Austin was the third-most dangerous stretch of road in Texas, with 15 deadly crashes happening in that same time frame.

Common causes of highway ramp merging accidents in Texas

Highway ramp merging accidents can stem from several different sources of negligence. For example, many of these collisions happen because drivers fail to check their blind spots before merging. This is an especially common source of motorcycle crashes, as drivers of standard cars often have trouble noticing bikers on the roadway.

Distracted driving is a very common source of highway ramp merging accidents. While distracted, a merging driver may fail to properly yield the right-of-way.

Finally, a high number of these accidents happen because of speeding drivers. When traveling at an excessive speed, a merging driver may be unable to slow down and wait for a safe time to enter or exit the highway.

Victims of highway ramp merging accidents should contact the J. Gonzalez Law Firm

Even in a one-car crash, highway merging accidents may not always be the fault of the injured driver. Highway lighting is sometimes faulty. Signage might be obscured or missing even though it was reported to authorities.

Sometimes the pavement itself is not properly maintained, which can contribute to crashes.

In any case, victims and their families need the help of an experienced and knowledgeable personal injury or wrongful death attorney. The J. Gonzalez Law Firm can sift through the facts of your case to determine the maximum settlement amount you are entitled to.

Call us today for a free, non-obligation consultation at: 1-800-CAR-CRASH.

Austin one-car crash leaves one man dead

By: Benjamin Treviño

AUSTIN — A 34-year-old man died in a June 8 crash in northeast Austin, according to the Austin Police Department.

Police identified the victim as Isidro Montero Reyes. The crash happened at about 4:30 a.m. near the northbound State Highway 130 to westbound Highway 290 ramp.

Officers responded to the scene for a single-vehicle crash, APD said. Reyes, who was the driver, was pronounced dead at the scene. APD said its investigation was still pending as of this report.

Anyone with information should call APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit at (512) 974-8111. Those with details can also submit tips anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program online at austincrimestoppers.org.

The crash is being investigated as Austin’s 41st fatal crash of 2025.

Source: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/apd-man-dies-in-northeast-austin-crash-on-sunday-morning/