HIDALGO COUNTY – A truck driver was crushed to death while picking up a load of gravel near La Joya in western Hidalgo County, officials say. Deputies with the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a workplace accident at a gravel pit outside the town of La Joya at about 5 a.m.… Read More
Tag: truck accident
by Benjamin Treviño | January 9th, 2024 | Blog
Truck driver killed in gravel-loading accident
by Benjamin Treviño | April 19th, 2023 | 18 Wheelers, Blog, Fatal Crash, News
DPS investigates fatal tractor-trailer crash
BROWNSVILLE – Investigators with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) are looking into the circumstances of an April 18 semi-truck crash in Brownsville that left one person dead. The accident happened about 7:02 p.m. in the northbound lanes of Toll Road 550 in Brownsville. Early indications are that the 18-wheeler was carrying “hazardous-flammable material,”… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | September 16th, 2022 | 18 Wheelers, Auto Accident, Blog, News, Recent News
Edinburg woman killed in crash with tractor-trailer
MCALLEN – McAllen police are investigating a September 15 crash that claimed the life of a 31-year-old Edinburg woman. The collision happened about 7:15 a.m. near the intersection of North Ware Road and Monte Christo Road. Police say the victim, Norma Edith Celestino, was driving a grey pickup truck when her vehicle was struck by… 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 | 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 18th, 2022 | Auto Accident
Rollover crash leaves two dead, several injured
(Hidalgo County) A Harlingen man and an unidentified woman died April 15, following a rollover crash east of Edinburg. Five other people were injured in the accident, according to law enforcement officials. According to Hidalgo County Sheriff Eddie Guerra, Border Patrol agents attempted to stop a vehicle east of US 281 on FM 490 when… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | December 23rd, 2021 | Lawsuit, Legal Representation
Alleged human smuggling attempt results fatal crash in Mission
A driver was arrested December 11 after an alleged human smuggling attempt ended in a fatal crash in Mission. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) a gray Ford Explorer SUV crashed with another vehicle after failing to yield right of way at an intersection. The crash occurred at Trosper Road and Mile… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | December 10th, 2021 | Auto Accident, Lawsuit
Truck crash in southern Mexico leaves 53 migrants dead, 54 injured
A cargo truck loaded with Central American migrants rolled over and crashed into a pedestrian bridge in southern Mexico December 9, killing at least 53 people and injuring dozens more, authorities said. About 21 of the injured had serious wounds and were taken to local hospitals, while at least three of the injured were listed… Read More
by Abigail Vela | October 9th, 2021 | News, Recent News
Semi-Truck Accident Causes Highway Shutdown in Mesquite, Texas
On Friday morning, October 1st, a semi-truck crashed against a barricade in Mesquite, Texas, causing a highway shutdown. More Details on the Incident The crash occurred around 3:40 a.m. near Northwest Drive on Interstate 30. The highway remained shut down around 8 a.m. and was expected to open back up around 9 a.m. The semi-truck… Read More
by Amber Cortez | April 6th, 2021 | Auto Accident, News
Driver Dead After Splitting Vehicle In Half Following High-Speed Accident in Houston
On the morning of Wednesday, March 31st, a horrific accident involving a BMW 335i left one individual dead. Details About the Accident According to local authorities, the accident occurred just after 2 a.m. on Richmond near Freshmeadows in Houston. The BMW 335i was traveling at an abnormally high speed when the driver failed to stop… Read More