On the night of Wednesday, January 8th, at approximately 9:20 p.m., a 24-year-old man tragically lost his life in a crash after losing control of his vehicle. Details About the Accident According to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), the man ultimately lost control while negotiating a curve, swerved off of the road, and… Read More
Category: Auto Accident
by Amber Cortez | January 13th, 2020 | Auto Accident
Monte Alto Resident Dead After a Single-Vehicle Accident
by Amber Cortez | January 6th, 2020 | Auto Accident
Valley Central’s #4 Top News Story of 2019: The Deadly Six-Vehicle Crash in Falfurrias
A deadly five-car collision that left one man dead marked the number 4 top news story of the Rio Grande Valley in the year 2019. Details About the Deadly Falfurrias Multi-Car Collision On April 30, 2019, a crash involving several 18-wheeler vehicles resulted in the closure of State Highway 285 between Falfurrias and Riviera. The… Read More
by Amber Cortez | December 23rd, 2019 | Auto Accident, Driving Tips
A Very Bad Idea: Driving Under the Influence During the Holidays
Rebecca Grimes from Austin, Texas recently opened up about her brother who was killed in a DUI crash in 1982. For Rebecca, the holidays are always a reminder of that sad day and what her family lost, and nobody should ever have to go through that heartache. To help keep everyone in Texas safe this… Read More
by Amber Cortez | December 21st, 2019 | Auto Accident
Determining the Value of a Pain and Suffering Claim
When making a claim for a car accident injury, the value of said claim will take into account property damages done to your vehicle, physical injuries you have suffered, medical costs, lost wages, and other such tangible damages. One of the biggest factors that will be considered in any potential settlement has nothing to do… Read More
by Amber Cortez | December 3rd, 2019 | Auto Accident, Recent News
Rollover Accident Occurs in McAllen, Blocking Traffic
On Wednesday, November 27th, a large black jeep rolled over in the middle of McColl and Cedar in McAllen. Details Regarding the Accident The jeep itself took significant damage as it landed on the driver’s side by the time it had come to a stop. McAllen PD and firefighters arrived at the scene shortly afterward.… Read More
by Amber Cortez | November 27th, 2019 | Auto Accident
Border Patrol Vehicle Collides Into School Bus
Seven children were injured in this bus crash accident that took place in La Joya. Details Regarding the Accident On Friday, November 22nd, a border patrol vehicle collided into a La Joya district school bus. The rear-end accident occurred around 7:00 a.m, with seven students from JFK Elementary in La Joya aboard the bus at… Read More
by Amber Cortez | November 9th, 2019 | Auto Accident, Hit-And-Run
Police Chase Ends in a Car Crash in San Manuel
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is investigating a car crash that happened on Wednesday, November 6th, on U.S. 281 and F.M. 490 in San Manuel, TX. Details Regarding the Accident Hidalgo County authorities caught a green 2004 Ford Explorer carrying 5 individuals violating traffic law and attempted to stop them. The vehicle sped north… Read More
by Amber Cortez | October 17th, 2019 | Auto Accident
Sullivan City Auto-Pedestrian Accident
On the morning of October 12th, at approximately 6:30 am, an auto-pedestrian accident occurred that left one victim dead near Sullivan City on the westbound lanes of Expressway 83 north of FM 886. Details About the Incident The pedestrian was with a group of other unspecified individuals that were on the southbound side of the… Read More
by Amber Cortez | September 16th, 2019 | Auto Accident
Donna Rollover and Run Leaves One Dead
On the evening of September 12th at approximately 7:30 p.m., a deadly rollover accident occurred near Donna off Mile 11 1/2, east of FM 493. A male driver operating a 2004 tan Grand Marquis was traveling with two other male passengers westbound when he lost control of the vehicle. Details About the Accident The driver… Read More
by Amber Cortez | August 30th, 2019 | Auto Accident
Smuggling Incident
Two men from Peñitas have formally been charged with 2 counts of murder after a smuggling attempt ended up in a collision that took the lives of 2 San Juan residents back in March. Details Of the Incident The individuals responsible for the incident were driving eastbound on U.S. Highway 83 inside a 2004 Ford… Read More