Texas Accident & Injury News
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2-Year-Old Boy Drowns in a Gated Community Pool on the North Side
According to a KSAT News report, authorities are investigating the drowning of a toddler on the North Side last week.
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Man in Critical Condition After Crashing e-Bike Into Pickup Truck
E-bikes are becoming increasingly popular in San Antonio.
Man Critically Injured in e-Bike Accident Last Week
According to a KSAT News report, a man was rushed to the hospital after an e-bike accident on the Northwest Side.
Popular Organic Baby Food Recalled Over Listeria Concerns
Food recalls have been increasing across the U.S. in recent years.
FDA Issues Recall Over Potential Listeria Contamination in Popular Baby Food
According to a KSAT News report, certain organic baby food pouches have been recalled by the FDA.
Mustang Loses Control and Crashes into an East Side Home, Hitting Gas Line
Faulty parts or poor manufacturing can cause a vehicle to malfunction at a critical moment.
Driver Loses Control of Mustang, Crashes into Home
According to a KSAT News report, a driver lost control of their vehicle and crashed into a home on the East Side last Thursday.
Major Brand Recall: TGI Friday’s Chicken Bites Contaminated Nationwide
Yet another major food recall affects San Antonio consumers.
Contaminated Chicken Bites Recalled Nationwide
According to a MySA News report, The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued another major food recall after contaminates were reportedly discovered in the product.
H-E-B Pulls 94,000 Pounds of Beef off the Shelves
Another major product recall for 2022
(November 27, 2022) Texas staple grocery chain H-E-B pulls thousands of pounds of ground beef products off of their shelves for potential contaminants in the latest 2022 food product recall. San Antonio Express-News reported that 94,000 pounds of ground beef were pulled from H-E-B shelves, and full refunds were offered for Hill Country Fare and H-E-B brand beef products. With estimates of food prices up an estimated 10.5%, having contaminated products on the shelves isn’t helping the holiday cheer. But what happens if you were injured or made extremely ill by a recalled food product? Let’s take a look at the legal implications of dangerous or defective products in American stores.
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BENZENE IN SUNSCREENS LINKED TO CANCER RISK–KILLER TAN CAN BE DEADLY
CANCER CAUSING BENZENE FOUND IN SUNSCREENS LINKED TO HIGHER RISK–KILLER TAN CAN BE DEADLY – 40 SUNSCREEN BRANDS RECALLED
July 17, 2021, San Antonio, Texas: Sunscreen products have been pulled from shelves across the country after they were found to contain significant amounts of benzene, a known carcinogen. Experts say any benzene exposure poses a health risk. Benzene has been linked to increased cancer risk since and had five times higher than normal risk of leukemia.
“There’s no such thing as a safe level of exposure, and that’s especially true for children,” said Philip Landrigan, director of the Global Public Health Program and Global Pollution Observatory at Boston College.
Accident Injury Report – Two Killed in Fiery Tesla Crash in Houston Area
April 27, 2021, Houston, TX – On the evening of Friday April 16th a Tesla Model S crashed and burst into flames after hitting a tree in the Carlton Woods subdivision in the Woodlands. The Tesla, traveling at high speed, failed to negotiate a bend and came off the road on Hammock Dunes Place, a residential street in the upscale Houston suburb.
Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman said that the investigation showed “no one was driving” the fully electric 2019 Tesla Model S when the accident happened. There was a person in the passenger seat of the front of the car and in the rear passenger seat of the car. One of the men was identified as Dr. William Varner, a member of the Memorial Hermann medical system. The second victim of the Tesla crash was named as 69-year-old engineer Everett Talbot. The accident has made national headlines because local officials investigating the incident say there was no one driving the vehicle.
Federal investigators with the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are among those now looking into the deadly accident that killed both men.