Drive smart to do your part in making Texas roads safe. Traffic Fatalities Decline Nationwide for Ninth Straight Quarter in NHTSA Report According to a September news release, traffic fatalities are still on the decline for the first half of 2024. According to the NHTSA’s preliminary data, an estimated…
Defective window units can cause serious fires. Motel A/C Catches Fire, Man Hospitalized With Burn Injuries According to a KSAT News report, a man was hospitalized with minor burns following a motel fire. SAFD reported the fire started at around 11:30 p.m. Thursday, at a motel on the 500…
San Antonio regularly deals with flooded roads during the rainy season. Heavy Rain Causes Flooding, Hazards for Drivers Across San Antonio According to a KSAT News report, San Antonio was plagued with road closures, traffic snarls, and flooding today due to heavy rains. A flash flood warning was in…
People die on Texas roads every single day. Fort Worth Police Officer Fatally Struck by Suspected Drunk Driver While Responding to an Accident According to an NBC-DFW News report, an officer was fatally struck while responding to an accident yesterday morning. Police reported the accident occurred at around 2:30…
Fatalities among teenage/young adult motorcyclists are on the rise. 18-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed in Accident on the Far North Side According to a KSAT News report, a young man was killed in a motorcycle accident last week. Police reported the accident happened just after 11 p.m. on August 1st, at…
Drunk drivers often cause catastrophic accidents. Suspected Drunk Driver Runs Red Light, Critically Injures Driver in a West-Side Accident According to a KSAT News report, a 30-year-old drunk driver caused a serious accident on the West Side last weekend. Police reported the accident happened at around 11 p.m. on…
Accidents with concrete mixers can have devastating consequences. Cement Mixer Overturns Onto Loop 1604, Stops Traffic According to a KSAT News report, a construction vehicle accident shut down the highway today. Police reported the accident happened at around 2 p.m. today on Loop 1604 near Highway 281 on the…
Planning a 4th of July party? Plan a sober ride and avoid a DUI in 2024. TxDOT Launching Summer Campaign Against Drunk Driving for Upcoming 4th of July Celebrations According to a KSAT News report, the TxDOT is preparing its summer campaign against drunk driving for the upcoming 4th…