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Jose Portillo, 51, killed, after his car collides with DUI driver going the wrong-way on U.S. 75 in Dallas, Texas

Date: 
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Area: 
Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX
Police said one person has died in a head-on crash following a wrong-way driver's trip down U.S. 75. Richardson police were following a wrong-way driver in a silver Nissan Murano who was headed southbound in the northbound lanes of U.S. 75/Central Expressway around 4 a.m. Monday. Police say the Murano driver clipped a vehicle traveling northbound in the 9000 block of North Central Expressway and kept going. No one was injured. A short time later, just north of Hall Street in Dallas, the driver of the Murano crashed head-on into a tan Toyota Camry.

Austin-Travis County EMS responds to over 350 accidents on icy area roadways.

Date: 
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Area: 
Austin, TX

Austin-Travis County EMS officials say they have responded to more than 100 wrecks since Thursday due to icy road conditions in the area. Police say they have responded to more than 250 crashes.

EMS responded to a 20-car pileup at Highway 290 and MoPac Expressway, and another multiple-car pileup at southbound U.S. 183 near Anderson Mill Thursday evening.

The City of Round Rock said that authorities responded to 28 accidents in Round Rock as of 9:45 p.m. Thursday.

One adult, two children killed, and three others seriously injured when their SUV collides with truck and rolls over several times on U.S. 183 and FM 1185 in Lockhart, Texas

Date: 
Friday, January 17, 2014
Area: 
Central Texas

DPS is investigating an accident that left three people dead Saturday morning. DPS received a call around 9:13 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of northbound U.S. 183 and FM 1185. Authorities say a FedEx truck failed to yield right of way and slammed into a SUV. This caused the SUV to roll over several times. 

One dead in head-on collision on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in Austin, TX

Date: 
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Area: 
Austin, TX
One person is dead after a head-on collision on FM 969, or Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard, near Nixon Lane. Police say it happened just before 6 a.m. Wednesday when the driver of a Kia drove east in a westbound lane. A 33-year-old man driving the Kia crashed head on into a gray pickup truck. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the pickup truck was taken to an area hospital with non life-threatening injuries. Police do not yet know if alcohol or drugs played a factor in the crash.

Two people injured when vehicle strikes parked car on State Highway 123 near Geronimo, Texas

Date: 
Sunday, August 17, 2003
Area: 
Central 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. 

Resources and regional outreach organizations:

When someone is seriously injured or killed in an accident, it is important to get help from an experienced personal injury attorney. A good accident lawyer works with injured folks to get financial compensation for accidents and injuries. Learn more about:

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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

Lubbock

Lubbock is located on the southern end of the western high plains in northern Texas. Lubbock recieved the nickname, "Hub City", from it being the economic, education, and health care hub north of the Permian Basin and south of the Texas Panhandle. Lubbock is considered one of the best placs in the country to start a business because of its low rent for commercial space, central location, and cooperative city government.

Major Roadways

  • Interstate 27 / Canyon Expressway is located entirely within Texas, running in between Lubbock and Amarillo.
  • U.S. Route 62 passes through Lubbock. The route travels from the Mexican border in El Paso to the Canadian border in Niagara Falls, New York.
  • U.S. Route 82 is an east-west highway that travels through the southern United States and Lubbock, beginning in Alamogordo, New Mexico and ending in Brunswick, Georgia.
  • U.S. Route 84 is an east-west highway that connects Brunwick, Georgia to Pagosa Springs, Colorado, passing through Lubbock after it begins to curve north.
  • U.S. Route 87 runs north-south through the central United States, running from Havre, Montana to Port Lavaca, Texas.

Other Transportation

  • A transit bus system run by Citibus provides transportation Monday through Saturday every week, with a central station downtown.
  • Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is the airport in this region, serving as a hub for both passenger and FedEx flights.
  • Greyhound buses provide bus service in between Lubbock and other cities in the region.

Go here to read about recent accidents in Lubbock:

Lubbock pedestrian accidents;

Lubbock car accidents;

Lubbock motorcycle accidents;

Lubbock commercial truck accidents;

Lubbock aircraft accidents;

Lubbock drunk driving accidents;

Lubbock train accidents.

Major hospitals in Lubbock:

Covenant Health;

TrustPoint Hospital.

Where to find legal assistance after a Lubbock injury accident

After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Lubbock 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 Lubbock 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 Lubbock car accident lawyer can do to help.

Rank: 
148
Percent of U.S: 
0
State: 
Texas

Austin

Austin is the capital of the state of Texas and the second largest state capital after Phoenix, Arizona. The Austin-Round Rock metropolitan area has an estimated population of 1,883,051 as of July 1, 2013. Austin is known for being a center for live music, as well as a center for government and education in Texas.

Major Roadways in Austin

  • Interstate 35 is a major north-south highway that passes through Austin. It enters the state and passes through Dallas, travels south through Austin and San Antonio, and ends at Laredo near the Mexican border.
  • U.S. Route 183 travels from Refugio, Texas to Presho, South Dakota. Austin is the largest city it passes through.
  • U.S. Route 290 is an east-west highway that travels from Harper to the northwest side of Houston.
  • Texas State Highway 71 / Ben White Boulevard runs 253 miles from Brady to Blessing, passing through Austin on the way.
  • Texas State Highway 130 / Pickle Parkway is a highway from Interstate 35 in San Antonio along Interstate 410 and Interstate 10 to east of Seguin, and then travels north as tollway from there to Interstate 35 north of Georgetown.
  • Texas State Highway 45 forms a loop around Austin, existing in two open segments. 

Other Transportation

Resources and outreach organizations:

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Major hospitals in the Austin area:

Grief support groups in Austin:

My Healing Place is a non-profit organization focused on grief and trauma with the mission to assist children and adults as they move from loss to a full life through therapy, support, education, training and consultation.  The Christi Center offers hope after the death of a loved one by providing support networks, community education and therapeutic activities that are free, peer-based, and ongoing. It was founded by Susan and Don Cox in 1987 after their daughter, Christi, was killed by a hit-and-run drunk driver. Directory of Austin grief support organizations.

Where to find legal assistance after an Austin injury accident

After a serious crash, it is crucial tco get help from an Austin personal injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work when an injured person is out-of-network, 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, an Austin 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 an Austin accident lawyer can do to help.

Rank: 
51
Percent of U.S: 
1
State: 
Texas

Dallas

Dallas rose to prominence because of its historical importance to the oil and cottown industries. In modern times, the city's economy is primarily based on banking, commerce, telecommunications, computer technology, energy, healthcare and medical research, and transportation and logistics, with a 2013 real GDP of $448 billion. The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area has a population of 6.9 million and is only expected to grow.

Fort Worth

Fort Worth is Fort Worth is the 17th-largest city in the United States and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. The city is located in North Central Texas and covers nearly 350 square miles in Tarrant, Denton, Parker, and Wise counties—serving as the seat for Tarrant County. According to the 2013 census estimates, Fort Worth has a population of 792,727. The city is the second-largest in the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area.

Major Roadways in Dallas and Fort Worth

  • Interstate 20 is an east-west highway that passes through central Texas. The interstate runs from Florence, South Carolina to Kent, Texas.
  • Interstate 30 runs through Dallas and Fort Worth on its way to Little Rock, Arkansas.
  • Interstate 45 is a major road that connects Dallas and Houston.
  • U.S. Route 67 is a 1, 560-mile long north-south highway that begins in Presidio, Texas at the Mexican Border and ends in Sabula, Iowa. It passes through Dallas.
  • U.S. Route 75 begins in Dallas and travels north to the Oklahoma state line, where it continues north to the Canadian border in Minnesota.

Other Transportation

Resources and Outreach Organizations in Dallas

Go here to learn more about recent Dallas and Fort Worth accidents including:

Dallas and Fort Worth car accidents;

Dallas and Fort Worth pedestrian accidents;

Dallas and Fort Worth motorcycle accidents;

Dallas and Fort Worth drunk driving accidents;

Dallas and Fort Worth distracted driving accidents;

Dallas and Fort Worth aircraft accidents;

Dallas and Fort Worth bicycle accidents;

Dallas and Fort Worth boating accidents;

Dallas and Fort Worth bus accidents;

Dallas and Fort Worth truck accidents.

What to do after a serious injury accident in Dallas or Fort Worth

When someone has been injured in a motor-vehicle collision in Dallas or Fort Worth, the accident victim and their family members are left with medical bills, lost income, and other costs. When someone is killed due to the negligence of another person or company, a wrongful death claim needs to be launched. It is important to get legal assistance to help the accident victim recover, or when the accident is fatal, to help the family members get fully compensated for their losses. Learn more about how Dallas personal injury attorneys will help injured victims and families.

Rank: 
5
Percent of U.S: 
2
State: 
Texas

Waco

Waco is the largest city in McLennan County and is situated along the Brazos River in eastern central Texas. The city is about halfway between Dallas and Austin. Waco's downtown is built around the Waco Suspension Bridge, which was a very important crossing when it was built in 1870. 

Temple

Temple is a city in Bell County, Texas. Temple is located in the region referred to as Central Texas and is a principal city in the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area. Temple is 65 miles north of Austin and 34 miles south of Waco.

Bryan

Bryan is  is a city in Brazos County, Texas. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 76,201. It is the county seat of Brazos County and is located in the heart of the Brazos Valley. It borders the city of College Station, which lies to its south. Together they are referred to as the Bryan–College Station metropolitan area, the sixteenth largest metropolitan area in Texas.

Major Roadways

  • Interstate 35 is the major north-south highway in Waco, connecting the city directly to Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio.
  • Texas State Highway 6 runs northwest-southeast through the city, connecting it to Bryan and Houston.
  • U.S. Route 84 is the major east-west thoroughfare in the area.
  • Texas State Highway 31 passes just east of Waco, and connects the city to Tyler, Longview, and Shreveport.

Other Transportation

  • The Waco Transit System offers bus service in the city Monday-Saturdays.
  • The Waco Regional Airport provides daily flights to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
  • The TSTC Waco Airport is a general aviation facility, and was the primary fly-in point for former President George W. Bush when he was visiting his ranch in Crawford.
  • Amtrak's Texas Eagle passenger train route stops in McGregor which is about 20 miles from the city.

Go here to learn more about recent Waco, Temple, and Bryan accidents including:

Waco, Temple, and Bryan car accidents;

Waco, Temple, and Bryan truck accidents;

Waco, Temple, and Bryan bicycle accidents;

Waco, Temple, and Bryan motorcycle accidents;

Waco, Temple, and Bryan aircraft accidents;

Waco, Temple, and Bryan bus accidents.

Major hospitals in the region:

Where to find legal assistance after a Waco, Temple, or Bryan injury accident

After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Waco-Temple-Bryan 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 Waco-Temple-Bryan 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 Waco-Temple-Bryan car accident lawyer can do to help.

Rank: 
95
Percent of U.S: 
0
State: 
Texas