The Eastex Freeway was closed for a prolonged period Sunday morning due to an 18 wheeler accident. The truck lost its lead in the accident and caught fire. A tanker truck was attempting to exit the North Loop just after midnight when the truck driver lost control and the contents of the load caught fire. [...]
After Houston’s latest batch of inclement weather a rash of car accidents have occurred due to slick roadways and reduced visibility. A fatal accident Tuesday morning was one such tragedy from the downpour that Houston has experienced. A man was killed early Tuesday morning after he lost control of his car and struck a light [...]
Being a safe passenger sometimes requires being assertive. I’m sure all of us have gotten into a car as a passenger and then upset or concerned about the drivers conduct. In guns and many car accidents there are no second chances. What I mean by that is that sometimes people don’t walk away from accidents. [...]
Even after a minor accident those involved may suffer from post traumatic stress. The reason for this is that car accidents are major life events and not only the driver – but passengers and even bystanders and witnesses to the accident may be emotionally traumatized for weeks, months or even years after the experience. Post [...]
A passenger in a car died this morning in northeast Harris County. A two-car collision happened on FM 2100 not far from FM 1960 about 6:40 AM according to reports. Harris County Sheriff’s office deputies were called to investigate the car accident and indicate that a 2002 Silver Pontiac was going south on FM 2100 [...]
While the statistics of vehicle collision deaths are often the topic of this blog – we rarely discuss the number of injuries that require hospitalization. In a recent year approximately 4 ½ million people required hospital care due to auto and truck accidents. These injuries run the gamut of minor cuts and bruises to traumatic [...]
Some experts claim that the drivers who use their cell phones while driving are every bit as dangerous as a drunk driver! That is because when a driver is deep in conversation their attention is divided between the activity on the roads around them and the streaming dialogue. Professionals who are trained to forecast driving [...]
