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College student killed, another injured in bucket truck accident in Uvalde

UVALDE, TX – One college student was killed and a second was injured in an accident involving a bucket truck at Southwest Texas College on Thursday. Fox 7 reports that the students were participating in the school’s Powerline Technology program. College officials have released little information about this time, other than that the incident involved a bucket truck. They say investigations are ongoing. No other information is available at this time. Have you lost someone you love to a fatal

1 dead, several injured in multi-vehicle crash involving semi in Dallas

DALLAS, TX – One person died and several others suffered injuries due to a multi-vehicle crash involving a semi that happened on the LBJ Freeway on Saturday. WFAA reports that the serious collision happened in the highway’s 11100 block shortly before 6:30 p.m. on May 30. Authorities say that the driver of a blue sedan swerved across several lanes of traffic in an attempt to exit the freeway. The sedan struck a concrete barrier and then a traffic attenuator before

Traffic blocked when car carrier erupts into flames on Eastex Fwy in Houston

HOUSTON, TX – A car-carrier truck burst into flames on southbound I-69 near Lee Road this morning, affecting traffic in the area. ABC 13 says the incident happened shortly before 6 a.m. on May 29. Footage taken from the scene appears to show heavy fire damage to the car carrier’s cab as well as a pickup stacked atop it. Several other vehicles loaded onto the truck also appear to have been damaged. We do not know what started the fire

Semi truck crash blocking traffic on I-35 at Loop 1604 in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO, TX – A multi-vehicle collision involving a semi truck has closed multiple southbound lanes of I-35 at Loop 1604. KSAT reports that the collision happened before 6 a.m. this morning. They say that the crash involved at least two vehicles. Photos taken at the scene show an overturned tractor unit that appears to have folded in on itself due to the crash. We do not know whether anyone was injured. Drivers should seek alternate routes if possible. Hurt

Jackknifed truck blocks northbound traffic on US-75 ahead of Sherman, TX

SHERMAN, TX – A jackknifed truck collided with two other vehicles in the northbound lanes of US-75 heading into Sherman on Wednesday. KXII reports that the collision happened beneath the FM 1417. The outlet did not specify a time or a cause of the collision. Fortunately, no one was injured. The wreck blocked all northbound lanes of traffic. Police diverted drivers onto the nearby feeder roads. Have you been hurt because a truck driver lost control of their vehicle? If

Pedestrian dies in semi accident on Houston’s North Freeway

HOUSTON, TX – A semi truck fatally struck a pedestrian on Saturday night as that person was attempting to cross the North Freeway, Fox 26 reports. The fatal Houston truck accident happened in the southbound lanes of the freeway’s 4400 block at about 3:30 a.m. on May 23. Police say the truck’s driver remained on the scene and cooperated with their investigation. They do not think speed was a factor in the crash. We do not know the identity of

Semi crash on WB U.S.-290 in Houston sends 5 to hospital

HOUSTON, TX – Five people were hospitalized following a semi accident that also closed down westbound 290 in the Jersey City area, ABC 13 reports. A semi truck hauling wooden pallets overturned near Eldridge Parkway sometime prior to 3:44 p.m. Affected lanes did not reopen until about 6:30 p.m. A spokesperson for the Cy-Fair Fire Department said five people received transport to area hospitals but were expected to recover. Hazmat crews came to the scene to deal with a fuel

At least 1 dead after 4-vehicle crash involving semi in Arlington, TX

ARLINGTON, TX – At least one person was killed Saturday as the result of a collision on I-30 involving three passenger vehicles and a semi. ABC 8 reports that the fatal collision happened on westbound I-30 at Fielder Road shortly before 4 a.m. on May 23. A Dodge Avenger struck a white sedan, pushing the sedan into an unoccupied vehicle parked on the shoulder. An oncoming semi truck then struck the Avenger as it sat disabled in the traffic lanes.

Woman killed in fiery dump truck crash in Beaumont, TX

BEAUMONT, TX – A woman died over the weekend after the dump truck she was driving overturned and caught fire, CBS 6 reports. Bethany Murphy, 43, was heading north on Cardinal Drive at about 1 p.m. when she lost control of the vehicle while in the 4700 block. The dump truck struck the median barrier, ricocheted across the travel lanes and into a second barrier on the right-hand side, and then rolled over. The wreck then caught fire. Murphy died

Box truck falls from I-10 onto I-45 onramp in downtown Houston

HOUSTON, TX – A box truck crashed through a barrier on I-10 and fell onto the I-45 onramp in downtown Houston on Wednesday, KVUE reports. The Houston Fire Department was on the scene near the University of Houston-Downtown that morning. The area was closed to traffic by 5 a.m. The driver survived the accident but it is unclear whether he suffered injuries. We will provide additional information should it become available. Contact The Burkett Law Firm today if you’ve been

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