Most Common Causes of Car Accidents in Austin
Common causes of car accidents Despite many advancements in vehicle safety, 4,481 Texans died in 2022 as a result of motor vehicle accidents. Some of the most common causes of car accidents here in Austin include: Driver Fatigue Claiming the lives of some 100,000 motorists each year, driver fatigue is not limited to falling asleep
Read MoreCrash Alert: Vehicle vs. scooter crash hurts 2 in E Austin
AUSTIN, TX – Two people on scooters were seriously injured Sunday when a vehicle struck them at a busy East-Austin intersection. According to CBS Austin, the incident happened around 11:15 p.m. at the intersection of Comal Street and East 6th Street, which is just northeast of Plaza Saltillo Station. Police say that one of the
Read MoreCrash Alert: 2-vehicle collision on TX-130 near Maha Loop kills 1
AUSTIN, TX – A major collision involving two vehicles killed one person Monday afternoon along a highway just south of Austin. According to KXAN, the incident occurred just before 1:30 p.m. on the southbound service road of TX-130 near Maha Loop Road. This is just north of Mustang Ridge and east of Creedmoor. Police have
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What Does an Austin Personal Injury Lawyer Do? When you’re seriously injured in an accident, you may need to hire a personal injury lawyer to handle your claim, but exactly what does a personal injury lawyer do for you? Most people know that if you are hurt in a car accident, personal injury law firms
Read MoreCrash Alert: 1 killed in 2-car crash at W Parmer and Corpus Christi
AUSTIN, TX – A major two-vehicle collision killed one person and injured another on Sunday afternoon in northwest Austin. According to CBS Austin, the incident occurred around 3:39 p.m. at the intersection of Corpus Christi Drive and West Parmer Lane, which is just north of McNeil Drive in the Rattan Creek area. Police say that
Read MoreCrash Alert: Victim named in rollover on SH-71 near airport
AUSTIN, TX – Authorities have released the identity of a man who died earlier this month in a head-on crash along SH-71. Austin K. Buckley, 27, died when a westbound SUV veered over into the eastbound lane and collided head-on with his eastbound SUV. The collision occurred at 4:44 a.m. on October 5th on SH-71
Read MoreCrash Alert: Vehicle strikes, kills pedestrian on N Mopac near Hwy 183
AUSTIN, TX – A pedestrian died on Wednesday night after a vehicle struck them on the service road to a north Austin Highway. According to KXAN, the collision occurred just before 8 p.m. on the southbound service road for North Mopac Expressway, just south of the junction with Highway 183. This is just south of
Read MoreCrash Alert: Injury accident closes I-35 SB frontage near Outlets
ROUND ROCK, TX – A major crash with injuries blocked the frontage road of the interstate near Round Rock Premium Outlets Tuesday. According to KXAN, the incident occurred some time before 10:53 a.m. on the southbound side of the interstate between Westinghouse Road and RM 1431. While police have confirmed that at least one person
Read MoreCrash Alert: 2 hospitalized after crash at William Cannon and Cooper
AUSTIN, TX – Two people went to the hospital early Sunday morning after two vehicles collided at a busy South Austin intersection, reports CBS Austin. Response crews reported to the accident around 1:44 a.m. at the intersection of West William Cannon Drive and Cooper Lane, which is just south of Armadillo Neighborhood Park in the
Read MoreCrash Alert: 2-car crash on I-35 at Ben White kills 1
AUSTIN, TX – A man died on Sunday from injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle collision along the interstate in South Austin. According to KVUE, the crash occurred around 1:40 p.m. on the southbound ramp from I-35 to westbound Ben White Boulevard. This is just south of St. Edward’s University. Police are investigating what might
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