Auto Accidents Archives

9 month-old baby killed in big rig trucking accident

Posted on August 10, 2015July 11, 2022

On Monday, August 3rd, a mother and her two sons crashed into a big rig that was parked on Highway 249 in Montgomery County. The DPS looked into the accident, attempting to uncover the cause. They noted that the truck was parked illegally in a moving traffic lane, with the emergency flashers on. The mother […]

Two Children Killed by Wrong-Way Driver in West Bexar County

Posted on June 23, 2015July 11, 2022

According to Bexar County sheriff’s deputies, a car was traveling west near the 13400 block of Potranco Road when it swerved out of its lane into oncoming traffic. Emergency medical responders pronounced a man and two young boys, ages 11 and 7, dead at the scene. A local resident of the area responded first. He […]

NHTSA Releases List of Latest Vehicle Recalls

Posted on June 22, 2015July 11, 2022

The NHTSA recently notified consumers of 21 separate recall campaigns involving various manufacturers, makes, and models. The June 22 release identifies Chrysler, Toyota, Porsche and a variety of others as manufacturers. A reason for many of these recalls is a passenger side front airbag inflator that can rupture and pose a risk of injury to […]

Fatal Hit & Run Accident in San Antonio

Posted on June 11, 2015April 20, 2023

Early this morning a tragic hit-and-run accident occurred on Culebra Road, right outside Loop 1604. The vehicle driver struck a bicyclist traveling in the bike lane around 7:45 a.m. The rider, who was in his 50s, was killed. According to the SAPD, the driver fled the scene. A motorist reportedly tried to follow after the […]

Passenger Bus Crash Near Weimar Leaves 2 Dead, 30 Injured

Posted on June 3, 2015July 11, 2022

Two people were killed and another 30 injured after a Transportes Del Norte bus driver who wasn’t paying attention failed to notice traffic had slowed and crashed. Construction on I-10 caused traffic to slow down near Weimar, Texas, but a bus driver failed to notice this and smashed into a car and an SUV. Two […]

Nhtsa Announces 11 New Auto Recall Campaigns

Posted on June 2, 2015July 11, 2022

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced 11 new recall campaigns that affect a variety of vehicles, including General Motors, Chrysler, and Ford Motor Company. Could you be driving a defective vehicle? Thankfully, the NHTSA publicly releases information regarding auto recalls and in many cases, so does the manufacturer. Recently, the NHTSA published information […]

Shandong Announces Recall Of Over 5,000 Tires

Posted on June 1, 2015July 11, 2022

Shandong Jinyu Industrial Co. or “Shandong” recently announced that it would be recalling more than 5,000 of its Jinyu and Evergreen model tires due to a defect that poses a crash risk. Approximately 5,068 Jinyu YS78 and Evergreen ES89 tires are defective, says Shandong. The tire manufacturer issued a recall of certain tires saying they […]

Biggest Auto Recall In History: Takata Issues 34 Million Airbag Defect Recalls

Posted on May 19, 2015July 11, 2022

Takata recently announced that it would be expanding its already large 18 million auto recall to 34 million recalls over defective airbags, making this the largest auto recall in history and one of the largest consumer product recalls ever. Takata announced that it would be nearly doubling its air bag recall from 18 million to […]

Ford Recalls Fiestas, Fusions, And Lincoln Mkzs Over Door Defect

Posted on April 29, 2015July 18, 2022

Auto manufacturer Ford Motor Company is recalling upwards of 400,000 cars over concerns that doors can fly open while the vehicle is in motion, presenting a risk of injury. According to Ford, the company will be recalling 389,585 of its vehicles due to a door defect. Reportedly, defective pawl spring tabs are preventing doors […]

Proposed Csa Bill Would Conceal Company Data

Posted on March 30, 2015July 11, 2022

A bill proposed by House Republican Lou Barletta concerning the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program would prevent the public from viewing motor carrier rankings and data. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiated the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program to improve the safety of large commercial trucksand buses in hopes of reducing crashes involving […]