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Woman struck and killed by hit-and-run driver on Woodforest Boulevard near Grassmont in Houston, Texas

Date: 
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Area: 
Houston, TX
Harris County sheriff's deputies are looking for the pickup truck involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash. Investigators say around 8 p.m. Wednesday evening, a mother and son were trying to cross Woodforest Boulevard near Grassmont, east of I-10 and the Beltway. The son, in his 20s, made it across safely, but when the mother tried to cross, she was hit by an oncoming truck. "He [son] told his mother to come on across the road, as she was coming across the road the truck sped up and struck the female," said a deputy with the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

43-year-old man killed by minivan as he tries to cross Westheimer in Houston, Texas

Date: 
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Area: 
Houston, TX
Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident from early New Year’s Day in west Houston. It happened around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 6200 block of Westheimer. Police said a minivan was driving on Westheimer when a 43-year-old victim attempted to cross the street and was hit. Officials said the victim did not use the crosswalk and died at the scene. The driver of the minivan stayed at the scene and was questioned by police. Police do not believe alcohol played a role in the crash. Names of those involved were not immediately released.

Man run over and killed deliberately by driver in Houston.

Date: 
Monday, December 23, 2013
Area: 
Houston, TX

Police say the driver of a SUV intentionally ran over a 50-year-old man on Christmas Eve in southeast Houston and fled the scene.

Around 9 p.m. Tuesday, witnesses saw the victim speak to the driver inside the SUV at 6000 Bellfort near Mykawa. The man tried to run away from the car. As the man fell down, the driver ran him over. He died at the scene.

Police said one witness provided part of the SUV's license plate number as "82G."

Woman killed by hit-and-run driver on FM 1960 in Houston, Texas

Date: 
Monday, December 23, 2013
Area: 
Houston, TX
Authorities are looking for the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident early Tuesday morning. Deputies responded to the 7000 block of FM 1960 around 3:30 a.m. after witnesses reported seeing a woman's body in the middle of the road. As of Tuesday morning, investigators hadn't released any information regarding the woman's identity, and they said it's still not clear why she was in the middle of the road. Detectives closed FM 1960 and diverted traffic while they conducted their investigation. All lanes of FM 1960 reopened shortly before 8 a.m.

Man hit and seriously injured by hit-and-run driver on Airline and East Whitney in Houston, Texas

Date: 
Friday, December 20, 2013
Area: 
Houston, TX
A man crossing the road in northwest victim becomes the victim of a hit and run driver early Saturday morning. Houston police arrived on the scene at Airline and East Whitney just after 12:30 a.m. They said the victim was hit by a dark colored vehicle headed southbound on airline. Instead of stopping to help, the driver took off. The victim was rushed to Ben Taub hospital in serious but stable condition. Detectives said they are looking for a car with damaged to the driver's side hood area.

Man struck by two cars, killed after leaving transit bus.

Date: 
Monday, December 16, 2013
Area: 
Houston, TX

A man died when he got off a Metro bus Tuesday morning and a car hit him as he crossed a street in northwest Houston.

The incident happened about 6:30 a.m. at 10500 Hempstead near Dacoma, according to the Houston Police Department.

Police said a second vehicle ran over the man. The driver who initially hit the man stopped. The other driver did not. The pedestrian died.

Investigators are gathering more information to determine exactly what happened.

Elderly man killed when struck by car while crossing Bammel N Houston in Houston, Texas

Date: 
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Area: 
Houston, TX
A driver hit and killed an elderly man crossing the street early Monday morning, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. HSCO said the man was wandering across Bammel N Houston near the North Beltway in North Harris County. The person driving a Ford Explorer did not see the man in time and hit him. The elderly man died at the scene. The driver stopped and waited for authorities. HCSO is investigating.

Beaumont-Port Arthur Metropolitan Area

The cities of Beaumont and Port Arthur are located in the far southeastern coast of the state, in an area referred to as the "Golden Triangle" because of the traingular shape the area's many oil refineries form. The area is one of the largest in the country for the refinement of petro-chemicals, and is the home of Spindletop, the first major oil field and one of the largest in American history.

Major Roadways in Beaumont and Port Arthur

  • Interstate 10 passes through Beaumont on its way to Louisiana. Interstate 10 is the southernmost transcontinental highway in the U.S., traveling from Santa Monica, California to Jacksonville, Florida.
  • U.S. Route 69 is a Minnesota to Texas cross country route that ends in Port Arthur.
  • U.S. Route 90 spans almost the entire width of the state of Texas, with the far west end being in Van Horn, and exiting the state near Beaumont.
  • U.S. Route 96 is a north-south route that travels for 133 miles within the state of Texas. The northern end of the route is in Tenaha, and the southern end is in Port Arthur.
  • U.S. Route 287 begins in Port Arthur and travels northwest to Amarillo. The route is 1,791 miles long and it ends in Choteau, Montana.

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Where to find legal assistance after a Beaumont or Port Arthur injury accident

After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Beaumont-Port Arthur personal 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 Beaumont-Port Arthur 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 Beaumont-Port Arthur car accident lawyer can do to help.

Rank: 
141
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Texas

Flanked by San Antonio and Austin, the Central Texas region is comprised of Comal, Guadalupe, Caldwell, and Hays counties

Comal County is located in between Austin and San Antonio on Interstate 35. This 575 square mile area is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels Metropolitan Statistical Area with a population of more than 108,000 people. Its major cities are:

  • New Braunfels occupies more than 44 square miles on Interstate 35 halfway between Austin and San Antonio. The Comal County seat is home to more than 58,000 residents.
  • Bulverde is in far western Comal County on US 281, almost 25 miles north of downtown San Antonio, with 4,700 residents that reside in this 7.6 square mile Hill Country community.
  • Garden Ridge is an 8.1 square mile community of 3,300 residents in far southeastern Comal County within the San Antonio-New Braunfels Metropolitan Statistical Area, located two miles due west of Interstate 35.

Guadalupe County is located north-northeast of San Antonio on Interstates 35 & 10 along with SH 130.  This 714 square mile area has a population of roughly 131,000 people. Its major cities are:

  • Marion is a 0.7 square mile/1.8 square kilometer community in western Guadalupe County with 1,100 residents. New Berlin was founded in 1868 by German immigrants who named it after a city familiar to them.  The 2.8 square mile/7.4 square kilometer community is now home to more than 500 residents.
  • Seguin is the Guadalupe County seat with more than 25,000 residents.  The city occupies 19.2 square miles roughly 35 miles north-northeast of downtown San Antonio.
  • Schertz is is a city in Guadalupe, Bexar, and Comal counties in the U.S. state of Texas, within the San Antonio–New Braunfels metropolitan area. The population was 42,002 at the 2020 census, up from 31,465 at the 2010 census. Schertz was settled by Alsatian emigrants in the 1800s.

Caldwell County is located on US 183 and SH 130 south-southeast of Travis County. This 547 square mile area has a population just over 40,000. Its major cities are:

  • Lockhart is the Caldwell County seat on SH 130/US 183 almost 30 miles south-southeast of downtown Austin.  The 11.3 square mile community has 13,000 residents.
  • Luling is a 3.8 square mile community with a storied agricultural and oil history its 5,400 residents enjoy. The City is located in Caldwell and Guadalupe Counties.

Hays County is a county in the central portion of the Texas. It is part of the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, its official population had reached 241,067. The county seat is San Marcos. Other towns in Hays County include Kyle, Buda, and Driftwood. 

The climate of Central Texas

This region has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot summers and mild winters.On average, the region receives 33.6 inches of rain per year, with most of the precipitation in the spring, and a secondary maximum in the fall.To the east, away from the Hill Country, precipitation is typically higher. During springtime, severe thunderstorms sometimes occur, though tornados are rare in the area. Central Texas summers are usually hot and humid, with average temperatures of approximately 90 degrees Fahrenheit from June until September.

The roadways of Central Texas

The principal highways in the metropolitan area are Interstate 35 and the MoPac Expressway (State Highway Loop 1), both of which are the primary north–south roadways. Other important arteries in the city and its immediate vicinity are U.S. Highway 183 (also known as "Research Blvd."), and U.S. Highway 290 which provide East/West thoroughfares. Other important highways include State Highway 71 (also known as "Ben White Blvd.") which connects Austin with Houston to the south, and to Marble Falls and the Highland Lakes chain to the west. State Highway Loop 360 is a scenic highway which runs to the north–south on the west side of Austin but curves westward into the hills. Loop 360 carries special scenic zoning as well preventing billboards and minimizing views of the surrounding buildings. 

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When an accident is serious or fatal, it is crucial to find an experienced Central Texas personal injury lawyer for help

When an injury is serious or a death occurs, the next step is to find an experienced Central Texas personal injury attorney to start the financial recovery process by launching an insurance claim. Major injury or wrongful death claims are complicated and difficult to manage. Having a good Central Texas accident lawyer on board is a great relief to injured people who need to focus on healing while their attorney focuses on getting them compensation for their growing financial losses.

State: 
Texas