Driver Strikes Crashed Vehicle on Highway 90 in West-Side Accident

According to a KSAT News report, at least one driver is dead following a collision with a crashed vehicle on Highway 90.

Police reported the accident happened at around 3:30 a.m. November 10th, on Highway 90 near Historic Old Highway 90 on San Antonio’s West Side. A vehicle rolled onto Highway 90 for unknown reasons. Shortly after, an approaching vehicle collided with the disabled vehicle. The driver of the second vehicle was identified as 40-year-old Ronelle Antwone Robinson, who died of blunt-force head trauma injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The condition of the driver of the first vehicle was not reported. No other vehicles were involved, and no other injuries were reported.

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Did You Know?

In Texas in 2023, 1,081 crashes statewide were caused by a vehicle parked in a traffic lane.

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I Hit an Accident That Already Happened: Who’s At Fault?

What happens when you hit a vehicle(s) stopped on the road because of an accident?

The last thing you expect to see when driving on the highway is a vehicle stopped in the middle of the road. However, stalled vehicles and recent accidents can cause a major collision if you don’t see them coming or can’t react in time.

If you were hurt in an accident caused by a vehicle stopped on the road because of a recent collision or because it stalled, you’re probably wondering who’s to blame. Let’s take a look.

Determining Fault

Let’s say you’re in a similar scenario to the above accident. You’re driving at night and suddenly drive up on a vehicle stopped on the road. It’s night, so your visibility was reduced, and despite your best efforts, you can’t avoid hitting the vehicle.

In this hypothetical scenario, the accident would not be your fault. You were following the rules of the road and did your best to avoid the collision.

However, this situation would change if you contributed to the accident at all. For example:

• You were texting,
• You were drunk driving,
• You were speeding,
• You were driving without headlights,
• Or you fell asleep at the wheel.

In this case, the accident would, at the very least, be partially your fault and may be entirely your fault.

Can I Collect Damages If the Accident Was Partially My Fault?

Texas follows a modified comparative negligence rule.

In simple terms, this rule reduces the amount you can collect in damages (i.e., medical bills, property damage, etc.) by how much you contributed to the accident in the form of a percentage. For example:

Mary and John were in a collision. A jury determined that John was responsible for 70% of the accident and Mary for 30% of the accident. Mary may collect the $100,000 in damages awarded by the jury reduced by the 30% that she is responsible for, making her total compensation $70,000.

You cannot collect any compensation if you are responsible for more than 51% of an accident in Texas, which is why John collected nothing.

Injured in an Accident That Wasn’t Your Fault? Call Shaw.

If you are hurt in an accident that wasn’t your fault, you could be entitled to compensation for things like:

• Ambulance Costs,
• ER Treatment,
• Medical Bills,
• Pain and Suffering,
• Trauma/PTSD,
• Missed Work,
• Wrongful Death,
• And More.

We’ll help you find out if you have a case for free.

Call Shaw at 800-862-1260 to schedule your free case evaluation with one of our experienced car accident attorneys. No fees, no obligations, just the expert legal advice you need. We look forward to serving you.

¹KSAT Report

²TxDOT Crash Contributing Factors (2023)