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Permian Basin, Eagle Ford Traffic Fatalities Reach Near 700 in 2014

Posted on July 6, 2015July 11, 2022

Last year, traffic fatalities in the Permian Basin increased 16 percent from 365 to 424 while traffic fatalities in the Eagle Ford Shale region increased 13 percent from 240 to 272. In both regions combined, there were approximately 8,600 accidents that resulted in injury or fatality. Accidents in this region are attributed to – in […]

Scuba Masks, E-Z GO Utility Vehicles Recalled

Posted on July 1, 2015July 11, 2022

Consumers be warned – if you purchased a Technosport brand scuba mask or a utility vehicle manufactured by E-Z-GO, you may be at risk for injury. Yesterday, the CPSC announced recalls of about 2,600 scuba masks and about 8,200 utility vehicles. DETAILS OF THE TECHNOSPORT SCUBA MASK RECALL Technosport is recalling about 2,600 of its […]

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 […]

Manufacturers Recall Led Lamps And Hanging Chairs

Posted on June 5, 2015July 11, 2022

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of Cree LED T8 Lamps and Big Lots Hanging Chairs. Consumers who purchased these items should stop using them immediately. Yesterday, June 4, the CPSC announced the recall of two products. Cree issued a recall of its LED T8 Lamps and retail store Big Lots issued […]

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 […]

Recall Roundup For May 20, 2015

Posted on May 21, 2015July 11, 2022

Yesterday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced four product recalls, including Kenmore oven ranges, Valor Athletics weight benches, and Hewitt marine winches. Thousands of people are injured every year by defective and dangerous consumer products. The CPSC’s job is to notify consumers of recent recalls to mitigate the risk of injury or death associated […]