FAQ: What if the vehicle that caused my accident was an Uber or a Lyft?
Most Uber and Lyft drivers are using their own vehicles, and should carry their own auto insurance for their vehicles. If the Uber or Lyft app is not on at the time of the accident (e.g. the driver was driving for their own purposes), a claim can only be filed against the driver’s personal insurance.
Read MoreCrash Alert: Multiple left hurt after hit-and-run crash on Jollyville Rd in north Austin
TRAVIS COUNTY, TX — Several members of a family were injured late Saturday afternoon due to a hit-and-run crash in north Austin, according to Everything Lubbock. The incident was reported on Jollyville Road as the family was heading back home toward Killeen. According to the Austin Police Department, dispatchers received what they classified as a
Read MoreCrash Alert: 1 killed in single-vehicle pin-in at I-35NB at 290EB
AUSTIN, TX – Emergency crews were unable to revive the victim of a single-vehicle collision along the interstate in north-central Austin Tuesday night, reports CBS Austin. The crash happened around 10:45 p.m. on the ramp from I-35 northbound to U.S. 290 eastbound, which is just north of the Mueller area. It’s still unclear what caused
Read MoreCrash Alert: Vehicle strikes, injures teen on E Rundberg Ln
AUSTIN, TX – Medics transported a teen pedestrian to the hospital Tuesday evening after a vehicle struck them along a busy roadway in Austin, reports KXAN. The incident happened just after 5 p.m. in the area of 1000 East Rundberg Lane, which is just east of I-35 and northwest of Gustavo L. Garcia District Park.
Read MoreCrash Alert: 2-vehicle pin-in crash in NW Austin injures 2
AUSTIN, TX – Two people went to the hospital late Tuesday morning after their vehicles collided along a busy roadway in northwest Austin, reports KXAN. The incident happened just after 11:15 a.m. in the area of 13047 Pond Springs Road, which is just east of US-183 and north of Hunters Chase Drive. Police have not
Read MoreCrash Alert: 1 killed, 3 hurt when pickup trucks collide head on
NEW BRAUNFELS, TX – A 41-year-old driver died early Thursday after a head-on collision along a busy roadway in New Braunfels, reports KXAN. The incident happened around 1:45 a.m. in the area of 1000 FM 306, which is between Hunter Road and FM 1102. Police have not shared many details about how the crash occurred.
Read MoreFAQ: Do I have to take my car to a repair shop the other driver’s insurance company approves?
Absolutely not, although many people believe this myth. You can have your car repaired at whatever repair shop you know and trust. When you arrive there, provide them with the claim number, the name of the adjuster, and the adjuster’s phone number. They should take care of the rest.
Read MoreCrash Alert: Police chase ends in crash at Travis Co. Jailhouse
AUSTIN, TX – Four people went to the hospital early Friday morning after fleeing police and crashing their vehicle at the Travis County Jail, reports KVUE. The collision happened around 12:30 a.m. on the property of the Travis County Jail, which is located at 500 West 10th Street. The investigation indicates that a vehicle with
Read MoreCrash Alert: Police identify victim in NW Austin auto vs. motorcycle crash
AUSTIN, TX – Authorities have shared new details regarding a Monday night collision between a vehicle and a motorcycle in northwest Austin, reports KXAN. The incident involved an SUV and a motorcycle and happened around 9:40 p.m. at the intersection of West Parmer Lane and Ganymede Drive. Authorities identified the motorcyclist as 21-year-old Antonio Mitchell.
Read MoreCrash Alert: Car strikes, kills pedestrian on N FM 620 Rd
AUSTIN, TX – Medics were unable to resuscitate a pedestrian after a vehicle struck them on a busy roadway in northwest Austin Tuesday night, reports ATCEMS. Auto-Pedestrian Collision at ~12300 N FM 620 Rd (21:26). #ATCEMS & @austinfireinfo are on scene of a reported pedestrian struck by a vehicle, #ATCEMSMedics reporting they have CPR in
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