On the morning of January 31 2008 a 40 car pile up at the 6700 block of I-40 East has left 66 year old Jesse Moses dead. The accident is being blamed on winter weather causing slick roads and lowered visibility. On its way to the Read Full Post ‹
Month: September 2010
On January 30 2008 a deadly car accident causes a traffic backup on Highway 288 at Reed Road. The single vehicle accident occured shortly before 11 AM when the south bound car came across the median and struck a concrete barrier on the northbound side of the highway. The driver of the car died at the scene.
A Midland TX school bus accident sends one student and the bus driver to the hospital on the afternoon of January 31 2008. The accident occured when the school bus was rear ended by an SUV. The rest of the students were transfered to another bus and arrived home shortly thereafter.
An automobile accident resulting in a vehicle rollover occured in Nacagdoches Tx early this year. The accident occured when the driver of Ford Expedition SUV failed to yield to oncoming traffic resulting in a collision with a Pontiac causing the Pontiac to rollover. The driver of the Pontiac was rushed to Nacogdoches Memorial hospital.
A three vehicle collision north of
The accident was reported in
Police said two vehicles were traveling south on US-377 at
Investigators looking into last months explosion at T2 Laboratories Incsaid 33 people were injured in the accident more than twice what wasinitially reported.
Many of the injuries were the result of falling debris from structuraldamage to offsite buildings. The explosion killed four T2 employees.
As a result of our interviews the CSB has discovered that over 30people were injured versus the 14 reported the first few days following the accidentsaid lead investigator Robert Hall.
The evidence gathered by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board indicates theexplosion was the result of a runaway chemical reaction during the productionof a gasoline additive. The reaction probably occurred during the first step ofthe process when more than half a ton of metallic sodium was in a steel vesselwith other materials producing hydrogen gas as a byproduct.
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Matthew Thebeau 25 who had been with the department fornearly two years was traveling southbound on Crosstown Expressway near
Thebeaus patrol car struck the barrier dividing thenorthbound and southbound lanes of Crosstown Expressway straddling it andsliding along it for about 50 yards until it struck a light pole and I-beamsupporting a highway sign Police Chief Bryan Smith said.
Thebeau was ejected from his patrol car and landed in thenorthbound lane and was struck by at least one vehicle police officials said.
Thebeau was taken to Christus Spohn Hospital Memorial wherehe was pronounced dead. An investigation is under way. Smith said thedepartment was interviewing nine witnesses including the driver of a vehiclethat struck Thebeau. The motorcyclist has not been located Smith said.
From Officer.com
An 18-year-old was charged with intoxication manslaughter in a crash that sent seven people to the hospital killing one.
Police said Humberto Vasquez ran a red light in a Ford Explorer in the 1200 block of North Buckner Boulevard at about 11:30 p.m. Saturday and crashed into a blue Honda Civic causing it to roll. Three females were in the Civic.
The Explorer then crashed into a Honda Element according to police. The driver was injured but the two passengers were not.
Police said Vasquez was taken to Parkland Hospital in critical condition. Police said they found beer cans in his car and that Vasquez will be charged with intoxication manslaughter and three counts of intoxication assault.
Two passengers in the Explorer were hospitalized in serious condition.
The 18-year-old girl driving the Civic died a few hours later. The passengers in the Civic Ivan and Jeanette Del Rio were taken to Baylor Medical Center in serious condition.
From NBC5i.com
No matter the severity of the accident always:
Call the police to file a report
Do not leave the scene of the accident
Do not discuss the accident with the other driver
Take pictures of the accident scene before moving thevehicles
Collect the following information:
-Name of the other driver
-Address
-City/State/Zip
-Driver’s license number
-Year make and model of the car
-Insurance company and policy number
-Insurance company’s telephone number
-Date and time of the accident
-Location of the accident
-Weather and road conditions
-Police report number
-Names and phone numbers of any witnesses
If you are injured contact an attorney.
Following these steps can help maximize your settlement withyour insurance company. People often donot realize they’ve been injured in a wreck until days or even weeks later soif you believe the impact was strong enough to cause future injures alwaysstate so in the police report.
I’ve already been injured in an accident. What do I do now?
First hire an attorney. Your insurance company will do all they can to minimize your claim and dealingwith them on your own can be stressful. Hiringan attorney to do the work for you will not only save you time and frustrationbut also money. Medical bills can pileup after an accident and many times the insurance company will not pay thebills until the claim is settled harming your credit. Below are some frequently asked questionsabout settling claims with your insurance company.
What kind of money damages are available?
There are a variety of damages available which include butare not limited to past and future pain and suffering past and future medialbills lost wages past and future disfigurement and impairment.
When should my case be settled?
Under no circumstances should you attempt to resolve a claimuntil the treating doctors have released you from treatment. Generally the doctor(s) will provide awritten release which will address any future permanent injuries ifapplicable. Insurance companies willoften pressure unrepresented individuals by offering quick settlements oftenat a greatly reduced value early in a claim.
Should I use my health insurance or medical pay under my ownauto policy?
If you have health insurance use it. Often
A suspected drunken driver led police on a car chase late Tuesday that ended in a crash Downtown that left another driver in critical condition.
The victim is a man in his 30s but police had not identified him this morning. The victim and the suspect Douglas Livelsberger were taken to Wishard Memorial Hospital after the crash at 10th Street and College Avenue at shortly before 11 p.m. Sgt. Paul Thompson said in a written statement.
The incident began after police spotted a BMW driving without headlights near 10th and Oxford streets.
Officers tried to stop the vehicle. The suspect drove west and struck a 2005 Dodge Magnum that had been traveling south on College Thompson said.
Livelsberger 35 Indianapolis was arrested on initial charges of fleeing police and remained under investigation for drunken driving this morning police said.
From The Indy Star
