Author Archives: Michael Lovins

Fatal Hit And Run Accident Being Investigated In Austin

Austin police are currently investigating a fatal hit-and-run car accident that happened around 10 p.m. Friday.The wreck happened near Decker Lane, in the 9100 block of FM 969. Police currently believe that a motorcyclist and a four-door Buick collided, with the Buick fleeing the scene of the accident. The driver of the motorcycle was taken to… Read More

Another Wrongway, Drunk Driver Fatality in DFW

A Plano woman is in critical condition after her car was hit by a wrong-way driver on Highway 121 in Grapevine. The car wreck occurred at approximately 11 p.m. last night, when a Chevrolet SUV driving north in the southbound lanes struck the unidentified Plano woman’s Toyota sedan. Both drivers were pinned in their vehicles and… Read More

Three 18 Wheelers Involved In Accident Near Gilmer

Authorities investigated a major trucking accident just north of Gilmer, Texas where Hwy. 271 meets Lantana Road. Authorities believe that around 5 a.m., a tractor trailer carrying potted plants flipped onto its side. It is not clear at this time what caused the t18 wheeler to flip. Two other big rigs carrying rocks were unable… Read More

Another Wrong Way Driver Collides With A Semi-Truck

Interstate 40 near Amarillo was shut down for seven hours after an early Sunday morning wrong way collision. The driver of a Dodge Neon entered the east bound lanes of Interstate 40 driving west, where the car crashed into two 18 wheelers. The driver of the Neon sustained life threatening injuries. One of the commercial truck… Read More

Alcohol And Speed Contribute To Fatal Car Crash

Gabriel Lopez, 38, of El Paso, was killed this morning in a single car accident early this morning. Mr. Lopez lost control of his car and slid into the center barrier before crossing all lanes of traffic and crashing into another barrier. His car then rolled over, ejecting Mr. Lopez from the vehicle. Mr. Lopez was… Read More

While Automobile Accidents Remain The Leading Cause Of Death For Young Americans, The Number Of Non-Fatal Injuries Are Declining

Car wrecks remain the leading cause of death for individuals aged five to thirty-four years of age. Car accidents also account for 2.3 million non-fatal injuries each year, which is approximately 15% of all non-fatal injuries treated in emergency rooms. There has been some improvement, however, in the number of non-fatal injuries sustained in car accidents. Read More

Toddler Injured In Hit And Run Accident

An early Saturday accident left a toddler, Hiram Cobos, Jr., with a head injury, broken pelvis, and dislocated foot. The accident occurred after the family’s car broke down, and the mother of the child attempted to cross a busy street with her two kids. A truck, described by witnesses as a white two-door GMC or Chevrolet… Read More