Texas Accident & Injury News

51-Year-Old Construction Worker Killed by Falling Equipment

Published on: June 15, 2023 | by Carabin Shaw

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 manhole when the equipment gave way, causing him to fall 15 feet with the equipment falling on top of him and trapping him. The incident occurred on the 5100 block of Rogers Road on the West Side at around 8 a.m. that morning.

Multi-Vehicle Accident Leaves Girl in Critical Condition

Published on: June 5, 2023 | by Carabin Shaw

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 accident happened on the 9200 block of Potranco Road at around 10:30 p.m. A vehicle was making a lane change when it cut in front of another vehicle that was also attempting a lane change. Those two vehicles collided with one another, and the vehicle in the back was struck by another vehicle from behind as a result. The accident resulted in only one reported injury, a girl whose age is unknown, and she was transported to a local hospital in critical condition after being freed from the mangled vehicle by firefighters.

Pedestrian Killed Pinned Between Two Cars Downtown

Published on: June 2, 2023 | by Carabin Shaw

When are you required to stop and render aid in Texas?

Woman Killed Walking Downtown

A woman identified as forty-two-year-old Corina Huerta was killed in a pedestrian accident while walking to her car, according to a San Antonio Express-News report. The woman was walking to her car in a downtown parking lot on Brooklyn Avenue and Dallas Street when she was pinned between two vehicles on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. The driver stopped at attempted to help the woman, who later died of her injuries at the hospital. According to the report, the police determined the driver was not intoxicated at the time of the crash.

Apartment Fire Kills One, Forces Thirty to Evacuate

Published on: June 1, 2023 | by Carabin Shaw

Apartment fires can have serious consequences.

One Man Dead in Downtown Apartment Fire

According to a San Antonio Express-News report, an apartment fire broke out at around 1:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, that forced thirty residents to evacuate. The Villa Hermosa apartments at 327 N. Flores St suffered at least $30,000 worth of damage before firefighters were able to put out the flames, and one man was rushed to the hospital in critical condition due to smoke inhalation. He later died at the hospital and was identified as 69-year-old Gilbert Dauphina. Officials still do not know what caused the fire, and no other injuries were reported.

Escorting Officer Injured Guiding a Funeral Procession

Published on: May 31, 2023 | by Carabin Shaw

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 follow another officer’s instructions to move over, according to a San Antonio Express-News report. The officer was attempting to make a lane change and move to the front of the procession from the back. The leading officer signaled the approaching pickup to remain to the right, but the pickup ignored the instruction heading straight and colliding with the officer. The officer was taken to the hospital with road rash injuries, lacerations, and possible back injuries and is expected to fully recover.

Wrong-Way Driver Kills 1, Charged With Intoxication Manslaughter

Published on: May 30, 2023 | by Carabin Shaw

Carabin Shaw attorneys know what to do for your child injury case.

Man Killed and Children Injured in Wrong-Way Crash

A 22-year-old man is dead after being hit head-on by a wrong-way driver at around 1 a.m. on May 30, 2023, according to a San Antonio Express-News report. The 39-year-old wrong-way driver was arrested and charged with intoxicated manslaughter, as well as two counts of driving while intoxicated with a child under 15, and two counts of injury to a child causing bodily injury-reckless, as he had two children in the pickup with him at the time. All of them were transported to the hospital with minor injuries after the crash, and the 22-year-old died of his injuries at the hospital.

Everything You Need to Know About Wrongful Death Claims

Published on: May 26, 2023 | by Carabin Shaw

Hiring an attorney can help relieve the stress of legal complications after losing a loved one.

At Least Two People Are Dead Hours Apart After Fatal Auto Accidents

Thursday night, on May 25, 2023, a woman was hit and killed by a vehicle when crossing the street on the 1600 block of Pleasanton Road on the South Side of San Antonio, according to a San Antonio Express-News report. The driver stopped to render aid and called emergency services, and there are no charges against him at this time. Then, Friday morning at around 6:30 a.m., a fatal accident shut down four lanes of I-10 on the Far East Side of San Antonio. No further information was provided for this accident, except that there was at least one fatality.

Motorcyclist in Critical Condition after Running a Red Light

Published on: May 24, 2023 | by Carabin Shaw

Riding a motorcycle at night could reduce a driver’s ability to see you.

A Man is in Critical Condition After Crashing Motorcycle into Oncoming Vehicle

A man in his 60s was taken to the hospital in critical condition at around 10 p.m. on May 23, 2023, after crashing his motorcycle into a turning vehicle, according to a KSAT News report. The man was running a red light at an intersection on the South side near Roosevelt Avenue when he collided head-on with a vehicle that was turning onto Mission Road. The vehicle stopped and remained at the scene until emergency personnel arrived. It is unclear if alcohol was a factor in the accident.

Woman Dies, 4 Children Injured in Single-Vehicle Accident

Published on: May 23, 2023 | by Carabin Shaw

High-speed accidents almost always end in serious injuries.

Four Children in Critical Condition, Woman Dead in High-Speed Crash

According to a Click 2 Houston news report, a 26-year-old woman is dead, and four children are in critical condition after losing control of her vehicle at around 11:30 p.m. on May 22, 2023, on I-45 in La Marque. Galveston police reported that the woman was speeding on I-45 when she struck the wall and flipped multiple times before falling off the bridge and onto the roadway below. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, and the four children, 3 and 6 years old, are in the hospital in critical condition. It is unclear if the children were properly buckled or in car seats at the time of the crash.

Cyclist Killed in Hit and Run on Southeast Side

Published on: May 19, 2023 | by Carabin Shaw

San Antonio is not a very cyclist-friendly city.

Police Search for Driver After Hit and Run Kills Cyclist

San Antonio police are looking for a driver that hit and killed a cyclist and then fled the scene, according to a San Antonio Express-News report. The accident occurred early Friday morning, just before 2 a.m. when drivers on the 3500 block of Roland Avenue reported a mangled bicycle with a man next to it on the side of the road. According to the police report, a driver failed to navigate a turn at a curve in the road and clipped the cyclist, driving off without stopping to assist him. The unidentified man was pronounced dead at the scene.