Pedestrian Accidents

Two Dead in Tragic Motorcycle Accident in Fort Worth

Published on: May 12, 2023 | by Carabin Shaw

Injuries in a motorcycle accident can still be serious even if all protective gear is worn.

Cyclist and Pedestrian Dead After Fatal Crash

On January 7, 2023, the Fort Worth police reported a fatal accident that took two lives on Interstate 30. For reasons unknown, a black sedan was stopped in the shoulder or in the westbound lane. A motorcycle was unable to avoid the sedan, crashing head-on into it and being ejected from the motorcycle into oncoming traffic. A woman who was standing outside of the black sedan was thrown due to the impact of the motorcycle and also fell into oncoming traffic. Both were pronounced dead at the scene, and officers are investigating the incident.

Dog Attacks in San Antonio

Published on: May 10, 2023 | by Carabin Shaw

Children are the most vulnerable to animal attacks.

Woman Injured in Hit-and-Run Accident Trying to Escape Dog Attack

A woman was walking near 2200 Bandera on April 23, 2023, when she was attacked by a group of dogs that were lunging at her and barking, according to San Antonio Express-News. To avoid them, she accidentally backed up into the street in the way of oncoming traffic and was struck by a white vehicle. The driver failed to stop, and the police are looking for the driver, who will be charged with a third-degree felony for failure to stop and render aid.

8 Dead in Brownsville After Being Struck by an SUV

Published on: May 8, 2023 | by Carabin Shaw

3,000 people die on Texas roads each year

Man Charged After Killing 8 With SUV

A man has been charged with eight counts of manslaughter and ten counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly plowing a vehicle into a group of men waiting at a bus stop, according to San Antonio Express-News. The deadly crash killed seven of the men at the scene, and one later died of his injuries in the hospital. They were waiting on the curb due to there being no actual bus stop, making them more vulnerable to this alleged attack. The man who was driving the Range Rover attempted to flee the scene but was stopped by pedestrians.

Dump Truck Brings Down Pedestrian Bridge on the West Side

Published on: March 1, 2023 | by Carabin Shaw

Texas has 28,000 more bridges than any other U.S. State.

(March 1, 2023) A pedestrian bridge collapsed after a dump truck crashed into it, causing the road to be closed while the debris was being cleared on February 21, 2023. The incident occurred at around 11:17 a.m. on the west side near the intersection of San Joaquin Avenue and Castroville Road, according to San Antonio Express-News. There were no reported injuries, and there is still no explanation as to why the accident happened. The sheer size of the state of Texas means that we have significantly more bridges than most states. Unfortunately, the United States has a bit of a bridge problem, and this has resulted in millions of dollars in property damage and personal injury over the years.

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Andre McDonald Convicted of Manslaughter

Published on: February 6, 2023 | by Carabin Shaw

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(February 6, 2023) Andre McDonald was found guilty of manslaughter by a San Antonio jury on Friday, February 3, for killing his wife back in 2019. It was not an easy conviction – the jury was deadlocked for quite some time over whether or not he should be convicted of murder or manslaughter. How does Texas law define murder v. manslaughter, and what are the legal implications of a manslaughter charge?

Murder v. Manslaughter in Texas

Murder and manslaughter both result in the death of an individual, and both also usually result in a prison sentence for the perpetrator. However, there are significant legal differences between a manslaughter charge and a murder charge in a Texas court.

Drunk Driving on Halloween

Published on: November 2, 2022 | by Carabin Shaw

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(November 2, 2022) Driving on Holiday nights is always risky when it comes to intoxicated drivers on the road, but this is especially true for Halloween night. Getting seriously hurt or losing a loved one is not the spooky most people expect on this festive occasion. Unfortunately, recent statistics found that drunk drivers were involved in 44% of fatal crashes on Halloween weekend. When not fatal, accidents involving drunk drivers almost always involve severe injuries like Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), which can change the victim’s life forever. Fatal pedestrian accidents are also up on Halloween, and 23% of these accidents involved a driver or motorcyclist with a BAC of 0.08% or higher.

Spinal Cord Injury and Drunk Driving

Auto accidents are the leading cause of Spinal Cord Injury in the United States for those ages 16-30 and affect a staggering 450,000 people annually. They account for slightly less than half of all new cases of Spinal Cord Injury in the United States every year. Even more tragic is the fact that alcohol is involved 25% of the time. Additionally, half of these spinal cord injuries are complete, meaning that the victim permanently loses all feeling in the lower part of their body. Spinal cord injuries alter a person’s life forever – and the leading cause of this tragedy is an entirely preventable one. That’s scary.

Culebra is Deadliest Road in San Antonio

Published on: September 19, 2022 | by Carabin Shaw

Speeding is a huge problem for Culebra

(September 19, 2022) On February 17, 2020, a 19-year-old girl named Jasmine Marie Goudeau was driving home down Culebra Road just after midnight. She was driving through an intersection just one block away from her home when a suspected drunk driver ran a red light, T-boning the vehicle and killing her. On March 5, 2022, two pedestrians were killed on the same night, one of whom was crossing Culebra Road. Deadly accidents on Culebra are not uncommon. In fact, a report by San Antonio Express-News compiled data provided by the Texas Department of Transportation and found that Culebra is the deadliest frontage road in San Antonio. In this article, we’ll look at why this road is so dangerous and what to do if you’ve been in an auto accident on Culebra.

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Holidays and Drunk Driving in San Antonio

Published on: September 6, 2022 | by Carabin Shaw

Drunk driving claims hundreds of lives every year in Texas

(September 6, 2022) San Antonio is ranked among the most deadly cities in the United States for drunk driving over the holidays. In an effort to prevent as much tragedy as possible, the TxDOT worked with law enforcement agencies across San Antonio to increase DWI patrols over Labor Day Weekend. Last year, the statewide fatality report due to drunk driving was a staggering 963 persons. Despite the increased efforts of law enforcement, two separate DWI incidents resulted in one pedestrian death in one night, September 3, 2022. Thousands of families are affected by drunk drivers every year, and law enforcement efforts can only do so much to stop drunk driving in Texas. In this article, we’ll talk about driving safely during the holidays and how to report drunk drivers when you see them on the roads.

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TxDOT Uses “Walking Billboards” to Raise Campaign Awareness

Published on: August 2, 2022 | by Carabin Shaw

Pedestrian accidents on the rise in Texas

(August 2, 2022) The Texas Department of Transportation’s Pedestrian Safety Outreach team suited up and hit the streets of downtown Houston to spread awareness of its “Be Safe. Drive Smart” campaign while auto accidents involving pedestrians are on the rise in Texas. The State of Texas currently stands eleventh in the ranking of deadliest states for auto-pedestrian accidents. These numbers are only getting worse, as the year 2021 saw a fifteen percent increase over the previous year.

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Pedestrian Dies Attempting to Cross Interstate 10

Published on: July 27, 2022 | by Carabin Shaw

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(July 27, 2022) According to the Nationwide Report, a man was killed in a hit-and-run accident last night on Monday, July 25, 2022, at around 9:30 p.m. The pedestrian was attempting to cross the street at the I-10 and I-35 exchange while wearing dark clothing, making him very difficult to see. The driver of the involved vehicle fled the scene and is potentially facing charges for failure to render aid. The identity of the driver and the pedestrian have not been released.

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A pedestrian who was jaywalking (as defined by Texas Law) is likely to be found fifty-one percent liable for an accident, which could bar them from recovering damages in a lawsuit.