Auto Accidents

Distracted Driving Auto Accidents on the Rise

You may have heard of the term 'distracted driving' being used more and more often these days. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA), car wrecks attributed to distracted driving took the lives of 3,450 people that year.

Gas Pump Erupts in Flames

Big Country News reported on September 21, 2018, that a gas station surveillance footage captured a driver backing into a gas pump and starting a large fire in Mobile AL. According to the police report the man actually did this on purpose.

Four Way Stop Confusion Causes Car Accident

According to San Angelo Live on August 23, 2018, San Angelo police responded to an auto accident that involved two vehicles at the intersection of Howard Street and Junius Street. Allegedly a white Ford Expedition that was heading south on Howard and a red Chrysler minivan westbound on Junius were involved in the accident.

Cheaper Gas Prices: Reason for Increased Fatal Accidents

According to an article on the Big Country Homepage, the Nation Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a report stating that lower average gas prices have led to more people being on the road.

Wild Hogs Cause Deadly Car Crash

KTSX reported on July 30, 2018, that a teenager from Haskell Texas died on Monday morning in an auto accident that involved wild pigs. According to the story the young man was 19 years old and was headed north on Farm to market 600 when Adam about 12:10 AM his pickup hit multiple pigs southwest of Haskell.

Drunk Driving Car Accident Ends in Injury

According to San Angelo Live, the driver of a white Dodge charger was involved in a car accident in the 1100 block of Rio Concho Drive on Wednesday night. The driver lost control of the vehicle and hit a nearby telephone pole which resulted in him rolling the car which ended up in the yard of an apartment complex.

Dog Reunited with Family After Car Accident

Six-month-old boxer was reunited with his families after the dog escaped during a wreck along I-20 in Sweetwater, Texas on Friday, July 13. Apollo, the dog, was traveling to Dallas with his family when they were involved in an auto accident near exit 259 in Sweetwater.

Rear End Collision in South Abilene

Big Country News reported on June 18, 2018, that a woman had been hospitalized due to an auto accident in South Abilene on Monday afternoon. The accident was the result of two cars colliding with each other.

Seven Local Heroes Rescue Woman and Children from Car Crash

It seems that these days the news may look like it's full of terrible stories that are happening around us and across the globe. This article goes to show that there are good things that can come from what could otherwise be thought of as a dangerous situation.

Police Issue Search Warrant for Cell Phone

According to Big Country Homepage, the Abilene Police Department issued a search warrant for the cell phone and account data used by the driver of the vehicle that was involved in a crash that killed two young girls.

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