Navigating Holiday Traffic: Tips for Avoiding Accidents and What to Do If You're Involved

Navigating Holiday Traffic:

The holiday season is a time for joy, celebration, and spending quality moments with loved ones. However, it also increases road traffic, leading to a higher risk of accidents. As families embark on their journeys to celebrate the festivities, it's crucial to be aware of the potential dangers of holiday traffic. In this blog, you will find several tips for navigating holiday traffic. Additionally, we will shed light on how Galbreath Law Firm can provide the necessary legal support following a holiday traffic accident.

Holidays are an Increased Time for Accidents

While the holiday season is about to come to an end, there is still a little time left. It’s during this wind-down, where a lot of people are coming home from their Christmas vacation. That means that traffic will be heavier than usual along the Interstate highways.

Odessa Auto Accident Left Three Dead and More Injured

An auto accident in north Odessa claimed the lives of three people and left two others injured on Saturday, September 19th. The crash occurred in the early morning hours around 3 a.m. in the 1400 block of 52nd Street.

Odessa Car Accident Puts Middle School on Lock-down

A car accident near Bonham Middle School in Odessa, TX caused the school to enter a brief lockdown on September, 3rd. After the vehicles collided, a suspect involved in the car accident ran away on foot and, according to witnesses, appeared to be headed in the direction of the middle school.
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Driver Injured in Rainy Day Crash

In a recent report by San Angelo Live, an auto accident occurred near the intersection of Jackson Street and Arroyo Friday morning that left one driver injured. The officers that investigated the scene said it appeared that the driver of a black passenger car pulled out in front of a white van.
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Vehicle Slams into Dallas Home

A recent article on NBCDFW.com stated that the search continues for the people allegedly responsible for crashing a stolen car into a home in northeast Dallas. The incident occurred around 11:30 at night in the 11000 block area of McCree Road. Police had tried to stop the car prior to the crash.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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