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Corpus Christi - The Sparkling City by the Sea
Corpus Christi is a coastal city in southern Texas. The metropolitan area US Census estimated population in 2013 was 442,600, making it the eighth-most populous city in Texas. The name Corpus Christi means, "Body of Christ" in Latin, and was given to the settlement and surrounding bay by Spanish explorer Alonso Álvarez de Pinedain 1519. The majority of the population is employed in the services, wholesale and retail trades, as well as government sectors.
Major Roadways in Corpus Christi
- Interstate 37 provides access to the Corpus Christi International Airport and the city's downtown, as well as connecting the city to San Antonio in the north.
- U.S. Route 77 is a north-south highway that travels from Corpus Christi, through Dallas, and ends in Sioux City, Iowa.
- U.S. Route 181 is located entirely within Texas, and runs from Corpus Christi to just south of San Antonio. It largely parallels Interstate 37 to the east.
- Texas State Highway 35 travels from Houston to the eastern side of Corpus Christi.
- Texas State Highway 44 runs east-west, connecting Corpus Christi to Encinal. It is also known as the Cesar Chavez Memorial Highway.
- Texas State Highway 286 / Crosstown Expressway this road connects downtown Corpus Christi to Chapman Ranch.
- Texas State Highway 358 / Padre Island Drive is a highway that runs along the southern end of Corpus Christi.
Other Transportation
- The Corpus Christi International Airport serves the area, primarily offering flights that travel through Houston and Dallas.
- 28 bus routes provide transportation in the inner-city, and are managed by the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority.
- The city has a large harbor for freight, but does not have a passenger port, though plans to build one are being discussed.
- Railroad transportation from San Antonio to Corpus Christi is provided by the Union Pacific Railroad.
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Major Hospitals and Medical Centers in Corpus Christi
If you know someone who has been injured in an accident in the Corpus Christi area, it is likely that they were taken to one of the following medical centers for treatment.
Corpus Christi legal information for accident victims
After someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle crash in Corpus Christi, many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?
Where to find legal assistance after a Corpus Christi injury accident
After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Corpus Christi injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a Corpus Christi wrongful death attorney will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what a Corpus Christi accident lawyer can do to help.
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Most recent accident reports
Police Chief Floyd Simpson was killed in a motorcycle accident on Highway 361 in Port Aransas which occurred just before 6 p.m.
Authorities are reporting that two people riding a motorcycle are in the hospital after being hit by a vehicle coming out of a parking lot Sunday afternoon. One of the riders was not wearing a helmet and has sustained severe head injuries.
A tragic accident happened in Flour Bluff, Corpus Christi on Friday night when a woman was run over by her own suv. Friends have identified the woman as Melody Hubbard. Police say the 30-year-old victim was parked between NAS and Military Drive.
Jose Reyes was killed when he drove his truck into the batting cages at a Corpus Christi high school. Fortunately no one was near the batting cages when the crash occured, and no one else was hurt during the incident. Police are investigating.
An accident just outside of Mathis has claimed the life of one person. The accident happened between Edroy and Mathis on I-37. According to state troopers, the accident happened around 12:30 Sunday afternoon.
An 18-wheeler driver is dead this morning after an accident just north of Sinton. Troopers tell us the accident happened around 1:30 this morning on Highway 77.
3 people died in a crash involving a school bus in Live Oak County Thursday morning. According to officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety, a van crashed into a Three Rivers ISD school bus on Highway 72 just before 7 a.m.
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Air and Marine helicopter has crashed in South Texas injuring three aboard. The crash occurred Friday morning near Falfurrias.
The driver of a vehicle crammed with 14 passengers believed to be undocumented immigrants could face murder charges after he crashed into a tree, killing five of them, while evading Falfurrias police, the police chief said Monday.