Week of violent crashes in San Antonio demonstrate dangers of Texas highways
by Benjamin Treviño | September 27th, 2024 | 18 Wheelers, Auto Accident, Fatal Crash, Motorcyclist Accident, Personal Injury
A deadly week for traffic accidents in San Antonio highlights the need for drivers to remain vigilant on Texas streets, roads, and highways. According to San Antonio police, the spate of fatal crashes began at 5:15 a.m. on September 15 when a sedan and an 18-wheeler collided on Loop 410 near Houston Street.
Details of the crash remained unclear at this writing, but police had to shut down a portion of the highway because the driver of the sedan was pinned inside his vehicle and the 18-wheeler was leaking an unidentified liquid.
Both drivers were transported to local hospitals after the crash, where one of them died of his injuries. The identities of the drivers were not immediately available, and the cause of the accident remained under investigation.
One week later on September 24, two accidents were reported about one hour apart with each crash claiming a life.
The first incident happened about 10:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 24. Police say a man in his 20s was driving a motorcycle in the 300 block of Northwest Loop 410 when he lost control of his bike, struck a concrete curb, causing him to be thrown from the motorcycle.
That’s when police say a vehicle and an 18-wheel fuel tanker struck the motorcyclist who was laying in the road. Investigators say the man died at the scene. His name had not been released by the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office at the time of this report.
Subsequently, police responded to a crash at the intersection of Vollum Avenue and Woodlawn Avenue on the city’s west side around 11:00 p.m.
Preliminary information from police stated the driver of a 2008 Ford F-150 was headed south on Vollum Avenue when the motorist disregarded a stop sign and collided with a 2019 Honda Civic going west on Woodlawn Avenue.
Police say the impact caused the driver of the truck to be partially ejected and his vehicle landed on top of him. The unidentified victim was pronounced dead at the scene. No charges were expected to file at this writing.
Frequency of Texas traffic accidents
2022 is the most-recent year for which comprehensive vehicle collision data are available from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
According to TxDOT, 4,481 people were killed and 244,092 people were injured in Texas motor vehicle accidents that year. Statistically speaking, one person dies on a Texas roadway every hour and 57 minutes, and one person is injured every 2 minutes and 9 seconds.
The most-common cause of accidents
Crashes happen for a number of reasons, but the most-common cause of crashes falls under the broad category of human error. Also known as bad driving habits, human error includes:
· speeding
· distracted driving (especially texting)
· running a red light, and
· drunken driving.
The lesson is that all of us are responsible for reducing the number of highway fatalities and injuries in Texas.
Who to call when you have a car accident claim
The J. Gonzalez Law Firm is where you will find a team of highly-skilled attorneys with decades of experience representing injured victims.
You deserve an attorney who will aggressively fight for a fair settlement of your claim while you recover from your injury. The J. Gonzalez Law Firm has a decades-long reputation for ethically helping victims obtain compensation for their lost finances, productivity, and even relationships.
In Texas, you only have two years to file a personal injury claim, so it’s important to contact us as soon as possible following your accident. You can reach us via this website, or by calling 1-800-CAR-CRASH.
Source: https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/traffic/article/san-antonio-traffic-19773473.php