Texas Department of Public Safety officials reported that lanes headed in both directions were closed to traffic after a tragic accident occurred on Interstate 35. One person died in the accident and three others suffered injuries. The tractor trailer accident happened at approximately 11:30 a.m. on a recent Thursday.
Insurance report states accidents on the rise in Texas work zones
A Texas Department of Transportation executive director recently warned the public that motorists are at risk when driving through work zones throughout the state. Out of all 50 states, Texas ranks highest in fatalities occurring in work zone accidents involving motor vehicles. In 2014, over 140 deaths were recorded as having resulted from crashes in work zones.
Texas crash results in multiple deaths and injuries
The Department of Public Safety reported an accident that occurred in the early hours of a recent Wednesday evening. The Texas crash resulted in two deaths. Two survivors were also reported to have suffered serious injuries in the collision.
Texas tragedy occurs when tractor-trailer exits parking lot
A response crew worked for nine hours removing glue and wreckage from a recent Texas accident scene. Involved in the collision was a pickup truck and a tractor-trailer. The highway was shut down in all directions while crews worked in the aftermath of the crash.
Texas teacher and student killed in fatal accident
It is often thought that the influence of a good teacher can have a positive impact on a student's life. Students and faculty at one Texas school recently shared the many ways in which one of the school's teachers brought joy and blessings to their community. Sadly, she and a student are now being mourned after their lives were recently taken in a fatal accident.
Texas program shows students the pain a drunk driver can cause
Students in a Texas high school were recently given a presentation just before classes were recessed for spring break. The program demonstrated the consequences of being a drunk driver. Students played parts as actors in the demonstration, which was meant to raise awareness among the student body about the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Texas speaker shares sobering drunk driver statistics
A district attorney addressed a community gathering recently, discussing the issue of alcohol- and drug-related accidents in the state. According to the speaker, 25 percent of accident-related fatalities in the Texas county involve drugs and/or alcohol. He said that he is used to being known as the drunk driver attorney and that he welcomes the title.
