School bus accidents are rare in Texas. School Bus Burns While Being Towed on the Northeast Side According to a KSAT News report, a school bus caught fire while being towed on Loop 410. Police reported the incident occurred at around 2:15 a.m. on September 21, on the 4100…
Texas has an alarmingly high rate of infant and child deaths from hot vehicles. Bexar County Deputy Fired After Leaving Infant Son in Hot Vehicle According to a San Antonio Express-News report, a Bexar County Deputy was dismissed after forgetting his infant son in a hot vehicle. The Bexar…
Mopeds don’t offer much protection to their rider in an auto accident. 59-Year-Old Man Dead in Moped Accident, Driver Arrested According to a KSAT News report, a man was killed while riding a Moped in an early-morning accident involving an intoxicated driver. Police reported the accident occurred at around…
Running a stop sign violates a written statute, making it more than simply negligent. Hit-and-Run Driver Runs Stop Sign, Hospitalizes Motorcyclist According to a KSAT News report, a motorcyclist is in the hospital after a hit-and-run accident just north of downtown early this morning. Police reported the incident happened…
18-wheelers can be very difficult to maneuver in big cities like San Antonio. Pedestrian Hospitalized by Car Attempting to Navigate Around 18-Wheeler According to a KENS5 News report, a woman was injured after being hit by a car trying to navigate around an 18-wheeler this morning. Police reported the…
Lithium-ion battery fires are difficult to extinguish. Company Building Severely Damaged in Lithium-ion Battery Fire According to a KSAT News report, the LyonsGaurd Fire Protection building was severely damaged in a fire caused by a lithium-ion battery. Fire officials reported the fire at around 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, on…
Drivers are often seriously injured when ejected from the vehicle. Single-Vehicle Accident Hospitalizes Driver After Being Ejected From Vehicle According to a KSAT News report, a man was seriously injured after a single-vehicle rollover accident caused him to be ejected from his car. Police reported the man was traveling…
What do you do if you hit a building with your car? SUV Plows Into Houston-Area Denny’s, Injures 23 According to an ABC News report, almost two dozen people were seriously injured after an SUV crashed into the side of a Denny’s on Monday. Police reported the incident occurred…
Loose neighborhood dogs can seriously injure senior citizens and children. Aggressive Dogs Hospitalize Two People in Unrelated Incidents This Week According to KSAT News reports this week, two men are in the hospital following aggressive dog attacks in central San Antonio and on the Northeast Side. The first victim…
Tractor-trailers make much wider turns than passenger vehicles. SUV Driver Strikes 18-Wheeler Making a U-Turn According to a KSAT News report, a driver of an SUV was injured after hitting an 18-wheeler attempting to make a U-turn on the West Side. Police reported the accident happened at around 5:30…