Austin Personal Injury and Car Accident Law Blog

Driving is a privilege, not a right. When a person gets behind the wheel of a car, he or she bears a great responsibility to pay close attention to the task at hand. This can only happen when the driver has a clear head, free from drugs or alcohol, and distractions are minimal. However, not everyone adheres to these rules, and sometimes the results are tragic. Sadly, such was the case recently when a fatal accident occurred at a Texas intersection.

The incident happened very late one evening in Houston when a 34-year-old man left a local sports bar and decided to drive his pickup truck to his brother's home, supposedly to continue drinking. The man apparently admitted to drinking a dozen beers while at the bar. A man in a nearby vehicle reported noticing the pickup swerving out of its lane. According to witnesses, as the pickup approached a red light, the driver allegedly did not show signs of braking and blew through the intersection, T-boning another vehicle.

Many Texas residents own and enjoy a motorcycle, whether as a part-time hobby or as their main mode of transportation. Although these vehicles can certainly be fun to drive, unfortunately, motorcycle drivers are typically more vulnerable to injury than drivers of other vehicles, such as cars and trucks. Although the cause is unclear at this point, several people were recently involved in a motorcycle accident that included a pickup truck; sadly, the motorcycle driver did not fare well.

The crash happened just before midnight on a recent Wednesday evening when a motorcycle and a pickup truck were both headed southbound on a local roadway. According to investigators, the pickup truck was traveling behind the motorcycle, which then slowed down for a red light. At that point, the pickup truck hit the motorcycle from behind, and the truck proceeded to hit a utility pole, bringing down live power lines.

As part of Christmas festivities, many Texas residents enjoy an alcoholic beverage or two. Although everyone knows the potential dangers of driving under the influence, unfortunately, some people still get behind the wheel of a car after drinking. This may have been what happened recently when a suspected drunk driver and a police car were involved in a serious car accident. 

The accident happened just past midnight Christmas Eve morning on a Houston road. A 23-year-old man's vehicle overturned in front of a police cruiser that was on its way to a call. After striking the vehicle nearly head-on, the cruiser flipped several times and burst into flames. According to the HPD chief, the passenger officer managed to escape the cruiser and went to seek help.

Most Texas drivers have been involved in a vehicle accident at some point in their lives. Accidents can happen for various reasons: driver distraction, impairment or simply poor judgment. Some accidents can even happen due to complications from a medical condition. This may be the case for a man accused of causing a fatal accident on a Houston highway. 

The accident happened on a recent Wednesday when a pickup truck reportedly veered across the highway median and into oncoming traffic. The 54-year-old truck driver hit four other vehicles, injuring several people and killing two people, a man and a woman. According to police, the driver showed no signs of intoxication at the time of the crash. Although he is cooperating fully in the investigation, he reportedly claims to not remember anything about the time prior to the crash, and authorities confirm he has a history of seizures.