PHARR — Pharr police are investigating the death of a man who became trapped underneath a box trailer. The incident happened September 13 in the 4000 block of North Cage Blvd. According to a police report, two men had driven the vehicle to the Valley from New Braunfels. They were reportedly working on the truck’s… Read More
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by Benjamin Treviño | September 15th, 2022 | Blog, News, Wrongful Death
Man dies after being pinned beneath box trailer
by Benjamin Treviño | September 14th, 2022 | Auto Accident, Blog, News
McAllen man pleads not guilty to crash-related criminal charges
A 23-year-old McAllen man has pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging him in connection with the February 2022 traffic death of an 85-year-old man. Lou Autry Gomez is charged with manslaughter and injury to the elderly stemming from the Feb. 22 death of Francisco Quijada. The indictment alleges Gomez was driving at an excessive… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | September 8th, 2022 | Blog, News, Recent News
Suspected drunken driver collides with DPS patrol unit
CAMERON COUNTY – Authorities believe alcohol may have been involved in a September 2 accident that left a DPS trooper with minor injuries. The accident happened about 9:45 p.m. on FM 1419 just outside the Southmost area of Brownsville. According to DPS, a state trooper was on patrol on FM 1419 approaching the intersection of… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | August 23rd, 2022 | 18 Wheelers, Auto Accident, Blog
Two dead in Edinburg crash
Edinburg police officers are investigating a crash on I-69 that left two people dead. The crash happened at approximately 5:30 a.m. August 21 in 4000 block of south I-69C, according to a news release. When officers arrived on the scene, they found that three vehicles appeared to have been involved in the crash. They included… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | August 12th, 2022 | Blog, Driving Tips, News, Recent News
Motorcyclist dies in collision
McALLEN – A motorcyclist has died following an August 9 collision with a sport utility vehicle in McAllen. McAllen police responded to the crash in the 1500 block of South 10th Street at 7:23 p.m., according to a news release from police. When officers arrived, they found the driver of the motorcycle dead, while the… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | July 22nd, 2022 | Auto Accident, Blog, Recent News
Woman arrested for DWI following crash with child in car
BROWNSVILLE — Brownsville police arrested a woman on multiple charges, following a July 16 traffic accident. Yvette Michelle Hernandez, 42, is charged with one count of driving while intoxicated (3 or more), and child endangerment. According to a news release from the Brownsville Police Department, an officer witnessed a white Volvo strike a white Jeep… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | July 19th, 2022 | Auto Accident, Blog, News, Recent News
Criminal charges filed following fatal accident
COMBES – According to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), 36-year-old Erica Lynn Johnson of Harlingen is facing four charges in connection with a fatal July 16 crash in Combes. Johnson is charged with intoxication manslaughter, intoxication assault, failure to stop and render aid causing death, and failure to stop and render aid causing… 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 | April 26th, 2022 | 18 Wheelers, Auto Accident, Blog, Lawsuit, Muerte Injusta, Personal Injury
16 injured following chase with Texas deputies
(SAN ANTONIO) — Fifteen migrants and the driver of the truck they were riding in were injured following a high-speed chase with Texas deputies on Sunday, according to authorities. According to the Medina County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy had pulled over the truck west of San Antonio on April 24 around 8:00 a.m. When one… Read More