A 54-year-old man is dead after being hit by a car early morning hours of May 22 in McAllen. Lt. Joel Morales said Wednesday afternoon that the auto-pedestrian crash happened at approximately 5:32 a.m. in the 500 block of N. 29th Street. The victim is identified as McAllen resident Juan Carlos Garcia. Lt. Morales stated… Read More
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by Benjamin Treviño | May 23rd, 2024 | Auto Padestrian, Blog, Pedestrian Accident
McAllen man dies in fatal auto-pedestrian crash
by Benjamin Treviño | May 15th, 2024 | Blog
New details released in death of eight-year-old riding bicycle
PHARR — Pharr police have released new details on the April 26 death of an eight year old boy who died when he was hit by a vehicle while riding his bicycle. The details are found in an investigation report compiled by the Texas Department of Transportation. The report states that at 7:30 p.m., April… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | May 8th, 2024 | Blog
Mother of child killed in accident speaks out
PHARR – The mother of an eight-year-old boy who was fatally struck while riding his bicycle has shared her grief with the public. Sonia Hernandez of Pharr spoke with KRGV-TV reporter Sarah Cervera about the death of her son, Caleb Ramirez, which occurred April 26 about 7:30 p.m. outside the family home in the 700… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | May 6th, 2024 | Blog
Police pursuit ends in multi-vehicle crash
BROWNSVILLE — One person was injured when a police pursuit in Brownsville ended in a crash involving multiple vehicles. According to the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened May 3, when Border Patrol agents began pursuing a 2018 Volkswagen occupied by a man and a woman. It was not clear what prompted the pursuit.… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | April 24th, 2024 | Blog
Mediation and personal injury lawsuits
More often than not, Texas judges will require the parties in a personal injury lawsuit to attend mediation before proceeding to a full-blown trial. The parties are not required to reach a mediated settlement, but more than 90% of personal injury disputes are resolved in mediation. How does mediation work? Unlike a trial, mediation is… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | April 22nd, 2024 | Blog
Understanding Texas personal injury damage caps
If you’ve been injured due to someone else’s negligence, you have the right to sue the responsible party for damages. In Texas, some types of damages are limited, or capped, but others are not. Here is a basic overview of current Texas law on damage caps. Economic damages There are no damage caps on economic… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | April 12th, 2024 | 18 Wheelers, Blog
Onion spill leads to Donna traffic delays
A tractor-trailer carrying onions rolled over April 10 on FM 493 and the Expressway 83 underpass in Donna, according to Donna Police Chief Gilbert Guerrero. The chief urged drivers to avoid the area as the rollover was already causing traffic delays and would continue to do so until the wreckage was cleared. No other vehicles… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | April 12th, 2024 | 18 Wheelers, Blog
Metal object falls from trailer striking two vehicles
EDINBURG — Edinburg police say a metal object flew off of a flatbed trailer and struck two vehicles Thursday morning. The incident happened April 11 at approximately 11:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes of Interstate Highway 69C between University Drive and Freddy Gonzalez Drive. According to a police department news release, the semi-trailer was transporting… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | April 5th, 2024 | Blog
Second road rage suspect arraigned
SAN JUAN – A second person is facing criminal charges in connection with a road-rage crash that left one man dead. 40-year-old Carlos Manuel Garcia Sancho was arraigned April 4 on an intoxication manslaughter charge in connection with a three-vehicle crash that resulted in the death of Roberto Carlos Rios Rodriguez of San Juan. Sancho… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | April 3rd, 2024 | Blog
Two motorcyclists injured in hit and run crash
EDINBURG — Police are searching for the driver of a suspect vehicle in connection with a hit-and-run collision that left two motorcyclists injured. According to Edinburg police, the incident happened about 8:00 p.m. on March 31 at the intersection of northbound frontage road I 69-C and Trenton Rd. A press release states that a motorcycle… Read More