33% of all line-of-duty deaths for police officers involve a motor vehicle Squad Car Collision Sends Two Officers to the Hospital Two officers were hospitalized early Thursday morning at around midnight responding to a call about an officer in trouble, according to a News4SA report. According to the report,…
Texas heat wave creates extreme conditions for mail carriers USPS Schedule Changes After Worker’s Death According to a San Antonio Express-News report, a worker’s death in Dallas on June 20, 2023, prompted the USPS schedule to shift an hour earlier to protect its workers. Eguene Gates Jr., 66, died while…
Loose cargo can cause serious accidents on San Antonio roads. Man Crushed to Death by Loose Cargo According to a KSAT News report, a Houston truck driver was crushed to death while unloading cargo in the San Antonio area on June 28, 2023. The truck driver was unloading marble…
Drivers need to be extra vigilant in neighborhoods to watch out for pedestrians. 16-Year-Old Boy Struck by Vehicle After Running Into the Street A teenage boy from the South Side is in critical condition after being struck by a Ford Focus on Friday, June 23, 2023, according to a…
Workplace accidents in airline work can have tragic consequences. Ground Worker at San Antonio International Airport Dies Ingested into Engine An employee of Unifi Aviation contracted by Delta Air Lines was killed Friday evening after being ingested into a Delta Airbus A319 engine as it was taxing to the…
Apartment fires can have serious consequences. Residents of 15 Units Displaced, Two Injured in Apartment Fire The Icon apartments were set ablaze at around 3 a.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2023, in what appears to be a lightning-ignited blaze, according to a San Antonio Express-News report. Firefighters had the…
The Texas heat can make leaving your dog in the car dangerous. A Man’s Dog Was Fatally Shot on the Northwest Side According to a San Antonio Express-News report, Lloyd Chambers, 83, is seeking justice after his dog was fatally shot on Sunday, June 18, 2023. Lloyd Chambers was taking…
Texas is a top 5 state for issuing traffic tickets. Trooper Critically Injured During Traffic Stop, Driver Killed On May 30, 2023, an officer was injured during a traffic stop in Anahauc when a van struck their vehicle, according to a KENS5 news report. According to the report, the…
Head-on collisions often have tragic consequences. Head-On Collision Near Beorne Kills 5 A fatal crash occurred at around 7 a.m. Monday, June 19, 2023, on the 900 block of Highway 87 North, according to a KENS5 news report. According to the preliminary DPS investigation of the accident, it appears…
Road rage is a serious problem for Texas drivers. Police Arrest Man Suspected of Road Rage Shooting According to a San Antonio Express-News report, Darwin Gamez, 26, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after turning himself in to the police on June 18, 2023. The…