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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

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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.

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Texas Tornado: Infant, toddler rescued from submerged truck (VIDEO)

Go to this link to watch this incredible rescue. This is really hard to watch.

First things first: apparently everyone survived, and the baby and toddler are currently stabilized and recovering in the hospital, but that will not be super helpful to your stress level while/immediately after viewing. If you are currently the mother of young children, have a drink ready or your chosen method of self-care for when the video is done, because you will need it.  

Accident reports by county

Bastrop County, TX - 22
Blanco County, TX - 2
Burnet County, TX - 19
Fayette County, TX - 1
Llano County, TX - 3
Mason County, TX - 1
Travis County, TX - 310
Williamson County, TX - 52

Most recent accident reports

Christopher Paul Porter, 33, dies in accident involving 18-wheeler near Austin, Texas

Porter was killed when the SUV he was driving collided with a semi-trailer truck on Interstate 35. He was pinned inside the SUV and declared dead at scene.

Date: 
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Roadway: 
Interstate 35
City: 
Austin, TX
Type: Car Accident

Man and woman in 60's injured after small plane crash in Pflugerville, TX

Fortunately, the injuries sustained by both passengers were minor, but the woman was still taken to St. Davids Round Rock Medical Center.
Date: 
Friday, September 12, 2014
Roadway: 
Aviation Drive
City: 
Pflugerville, TX
Type: Aircraft Accident

David S. Anderson, 55, killed in plane accident near Austin, Texas

The plane crashed just north of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and appears to have crashed on private property. Only the pilot was on the plane, so no one else was hurt or killed.

Date: 
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
City: 
Austin, TX
Type: Aircraft Accident
Topics: 
Fire

Abner Dean Branch, 52, killed after being hit by tractor trailer while in the I-35 shoulder in San Marcos, TX

The driver of the tractor trailer was neither injured or charged for the accident, and the accident remains under investigation.
Date: 
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Roadway: 
I-35
City: 
San Marcos, TX
Type: Car Accident

67-year-old man killed after striking brick mailbox in Travis County, TX

Medics tried to revive the man for 20 minutes before pronouncing him dead. Authorities believe the man may have suffered medical trauma right before the crash, causing him to lose control of the vehicle.
Date: 
Monday, September 8, 2014
Roadway: 
Kollmeyer Drive
Type: Car Accident

One-year-old child and 60-year-old man critically injured, two others injured in crash on U.S. Highway-290 Service Road in Austin

APD are investigating what caused a two car collision at U.S. Highway-290 Service Road and Cameron Road at 3:36 p.m. Sunday.
Date: 
Sunday, September 7, 2014
Roadway: 
U.S. Highway-290 Service Road and Cameron Road
City: 
Austin, TX
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Children/Minors Involved

Kylie Murphy and Ryan Murphy, both 20, sister and brother, killed in accident in Burnet County

The brother and sister, Ryan and Kylie Murphy, both 20, were driving back to Austin from Lubbock when they were killed in a collision with another vehicle.
Date: 
Friday, September 5, 2014
Type: Car Accident

Man in 20s seriously injured after striking tree on Texas 71 in Austin, TX

The man was pinned in his car after the crash and had to be cut out. He was then taken to University Medical Center Brackenridge with significant, but not life-threatening injuries.
Date: 
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Roadway: 
Texas 71
City: 
Austin, TX
Type: Car Accident

Major crash between city bus and car sends woman to hospital with life-threatening injuries in Southeast Austin, Texas

At least two people were taken to University Medical Center Brackenridge following a collision between a Capital Metro Bus and a car. Officials say a woman in her 40s was pinned in the passenger vehicle.
Date: 
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Roadway: 
Grove Boulevard and East Riverside Drive
City: 
Austin, TX
Type: Bus Accident

Mohamed Mahdi Lambari, 26, killed after striking guard rail and multiple light poles on highway 290 in Austin, TX

Lambari collided with multiple objects before his car came to a stop. He was found dead at the scene of the crash.
Date: 
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Roadway: 
Highway 290
City: 
Austin, TX
Type: Car Accident

Robert Michael Jackson, 55, killed after striking back of pickup-truck in southeast Austin, TX

Jackson was found dead at the scene of the crash, and was not wearing a helmet.
Date: 
Friday, August 29, 2014
Roadway: 
US 183
City: 
Austin, TX
Type: Motorcycle Accident

Bobbye Streightoff, 86, killed; Marja Garcia, 52, Brandon Bible, 18, and Kelsey Spillman, 17, injured in 2-vehicle wreck in Burnet, Texas

According to the Burnet Police Department, all four parties suffered injuries and were rushed to nearby hospitals, and Streightoff later died from her injuries.
Date: 
Friday, August 29, 2014
Roadway: 
Highway 281
City: 
Burnet, TX
Type: Car Accident

One man killed and two men injured in three-vehicle accident on South Congress in Austin.

Two vehicles were stopped at a red light at the intersection of South Congress and Woodward Road, when a third vehicle smashed in between the two stopped cars. The driver of that third vehicle, a male in his 40's, was found dead at the scene.
Date: 
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Roadway: 
South Congress and Lightsey Road
City: 
Austin, TX
Type: Car Accident

John Sasser, 24, died in plane crash in Lago Vista, Texas

Sasser was flying the plane at a low altitude when the plane clipped some trees and power lines and crashed, bursting into flames. Firefighters first got the call as a brush fire.
Date: 
Saturday, August 23, 2014
City: 
Lago Vista, TX
Type: Aircraft Accident
Topics: 
Power Lines Involved, Fire

Pilot killed in small plane crash in Travis County, Central Texas

The plane was an American Champion 7-GCBC, a fixed-gear plane built in 2001 that was issued a new flight certificate in January.
Date: 
Saturday, August 23, 2014
City: 
Austin, TX
Type: Aircraft Accident