Author Archives: Pete Trosclair

1 dead, 5 injured in South Austin Car Wreck

Earlier this afternoon one man was killed and five other people were injured in a car wreck involving three vehicles near Manchaca road in South Austin. According to police officials the man veered across a center turn lane and hit another car driven by a woman head on. The man is believed to be in his 20s, and… Read More

Tina Quinn killed in 18-Wheeler Accident

Tina Quinn, 48, was killed earlier this week when her car ran head-on into an 18-wheeler near Amarillo, Texas. Two others were injured as a result of the accident. The Texas Department of Public Safety reported that an 18-wheeler driven by Bobby Mason was heading westbound on Interstate 40 through Carson County. At this time Ms. Read More

Company Tests First Self-Driving Truck

A San Francisco-based start up company coordinated with Budweiser and Volvo last week to introduce its self-driving truck technology. The company set up a beer delivery on October 20th from Fort Collins to Colorado Springs – about 120 miles. The trucks still apparently require drivers to load the vehicle up and drive out to the highway. Read More

Trucks Burst Into Flames Following Louisiana Highway Collision

Two trucks collided on eastbound Interstate 20 near Shreveport, Louisiana this morning, resulting in a large fire that shut down the eastbound portion of the highway. One of the trucks, an 18-wheeler, was reportedly broken down on the side of the road, when it was rear-ended by a work truck owned by Icenhower Oil and Gas. Thankfully no… Read More

18-Wheeler Accident Injures 3, Shuts Down Austin Highway

Three people were injured when an 18-wheeler ran into several cars on Highway 71 in Austin on Sunday. The 18-wheeler apparently failed to stop in a timely manner and collided into several cars, causing several to flip. A total of 7 cars containing 15 passengers were struck by the truck. The wreck took place right on… Read More

1 Injured in Wreck Involving 3 18-Wheelers

A truck driver was injured yesterday in an auto accident involving three 18-wheelers in Copiah County, Mississippi. Two of the 18-wheelers were heading southbound on Highway 27 near Tank Road, when one driver attempted to pass the other truck. The third 18-wheeler was headed north in the opposite direction. The driver attempting to make a pass struck the… Read More

17 Injured in School Bus Accident

On Friday evening 16 students and a bus driver were injured near Houston when their school bus was struck by a Toyota Camry. The driver of the Camry drove onto the Interstate 45 feeder road after stopping at a stop sign. The Camry then collided with the school bus, which was moving in the opposite direction. Read More

3 Killed in Terrell Car Crash

3 people were killed Monday morning in a car crash in Terrell, Texas. A red pickup truck towing a trailer was heading westbound on Interstate 20, when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle and veered into oncoming traffic in the eastbound side. The red pickup then struck a white truck and both vehicles rolled. Read More