Failure to yield the right of way is a common cause of auto accidents across Texas. Man and Woman Killed in Southeast-Side Collision A man and a woman were killed in a side-impact collision on Sunday, July 2, 2023, according to a San Antonio Express-News report. According to the…
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Firework Explosion Kills 1, Injures 4
Explosion injuries are more common than you might think for Texas workers. Four Employees Injured, One Dead in Firework Accident According to an ABC13 news report, a firework explosion killed one employee and injured four in the East Texas area on July 4, 2023. The employees were setting up…
Rollover Accident Leaves One Dead, Two Injured
Rollover accidents often have tragic consequences. 19-Year-Old Man Dies in Rollover Accident According to a San Antonio Express-News report, a 19-year-old died, and his two passengers were injured in a single-vehicle rollover accident on July 2, 2023. The incident occurred on the Far West Side of San Antonio on…
USPS Worker Dies in Extreme Heat, Prompts Schedule Changes
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…
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…
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…
One Dead, Trooper Critically Injured During Traffic Stop
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…
Five Dead in Head-On Crash Near I-10
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…
FDA Product Recall Update Includes Texas
The FDA has issued a product recall for Hepatitis A risk. H-E-B, Walmart, and Costco Products Recalled The FDA issued an updated product recall on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, for frozen strawberries sold at H-E-B, Walmart, and Costco in Texas for the risk of Hepatitis A infection. According to a…
51-Year-Old Construction Worker Killed by Falling Equipment
Construction Zone Accidents Can Have Fatal Consequences. Worker Killed by Falling Equipment A 51-year-old construction worker died on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, after equipment fell and crushed him, according to a San Antonio Express-News report. The worker, who the Medical Examiner’s Office later identified as Shawn Jimmy Pedregon, was fixing a collapsed…