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…
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Truck Driver Dies Unloading Cargo
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…
Teenage Boy in Critical Condition After Pedestrian Accident
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…
Airline Worker Sucked Into Aircraft Engine
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…
Two Injured, 16 Units Destroyed in Apartment Fire on the North Side
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…
Dog Fatally Shot At Culebra Creek Park
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…
Multi-Vehicle Accident Leaves Girl in Critical Condition
Who is at fault in a multi-vehicle accident in Texas? Three-Car Pile-Up Leaves Girl in Critical Condition A 3-car pile-up left a girl in critical condition on the far West Side of San Antonio on Saturday, June 3, 2023, according to a San Antonio Express-News report. According to the report, the…
Escorting Officer Injured Guiding a Funeral Procession
Yielding to emergency vehicles is legally required for all motor vehicle operators. Officer Injured by a Pickup That Failed to Yield An officer on a motorcycle was thrown from his bike, hit by a pickup, and then was dragged for a short way underneath it as it failed to…
Driver Crashes Into 18-Wheeler While Driving the Wrong Way
18-Wheeler accidents usually result in catastrophic injuries. Wrong-Way I-35 Driver Hits 18-Wheeler Head-On San Antonio Express-News reported an accident involving an 18-wheeler on I-35 that occurred yesterday, May 15, 2023. For reasons unknown, a driver was going the wrong way on Interstate 35 near Fischer Road at 2:30 a.m.…
Woman Charged With Arson After Setting Fire to Apartment
Burn injuries can lead to permanent disability. Woman Sets Fire to Apartment Then Assaults Officer A 53-year-old woman was arrested and charged with a first-degree felony after setting fire to her apartment and assaulting an officer, according to San Antonio Express-News. For reasons unknown, the woman set fire to…