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Coaster fall, death at Six Flags near Dallas ruled accidental
A recent fatal accident at Six Flags Over Texas has prompted a nationwide discussion about the safety of amusement park rides. A Dallas woman fell to her death from a moving roller coaster known as the Texas Giant. A report from the Tarrant County medical examiner stated the victim died from several traumatic injuries…. Read More »
Heights crash sends one to hospital
A woman driving a Nissan Maxima was hospitalized after a pickup truck ran into her in Harker Heights near Killeen, Texas on July 31, 2013. The driver of the pickup truck failed to yield the right-of-way at an intersection while traveling west on East Central Texas Expressway. According to Nolanville Police Chief, Gary Kent,… Read More »
Texas trucker dies in accident explosion; crash cause unknown
Transportation officials are investigating a fiery single-vehicle accident that killed a Pampas, Texas, truck driver. Public safety officials are not certain why the truck accident occurred. The mid-state crash occurred near Temple at the Leon River overpass on Highway 36. The truck hit a bridge wall, soared over a guard rail and flipped. The… Read More »
Texas website shares victims, families DWI accident stories
Public awareness and focused law enforcement campaigns are used to highlight the consequences of drunk driving. Texas Department of Transportation officials recently activated facesofdrunkdriving.com to share the stories of drunk-driving accident victims and their families. The website announcement came just before the high-traffic Fourth of July holiday and a state-sanctioned crackdown called a “no-refusal… Read More »
Details few for crash near Dallas that killed 4, injured 9
A late-night accident in a rural area of a Fort Worth suburb killed four people. The victims who died in the multi-vehicle car accident were a stranded motorist alongside an unlit road and three people trying to assist her, including a Burleson minister. Tarrant County emergency personal found a number of teens among the… Read More »
Texas military recruiter to be sentenced for sex crimes
Trust is required to forge relationships. No one is trusted more than a person in authority — parents, teachers, bosses, coaches and spiritual leaders. The military requires recruits to respond to superiors’ demands without question. Sometimes people who hold great power use it to take advantage of others. The U.S. Air Force conducts training… Read More »
Child from Texas day care said owner sexually abused her
The co-owner of an East Central Texas day care center was arrested after a young girl accused him of sexual contact. The child told authorities the suspect forced her to repeat actions shown on a pornographic video at the day care. The complaint alleges the sexual abuse occurred in College Station between 2008 and… Read More »
Pickup driver’s intoxication blamed for Dallas officer’s death
Grieving relatives may doubt the sincerity of an apology given by a defendant whose carelessness contributed to a loved one’s death. Many Texas families feel severe punishments for unsafe drivers are well justified. Financial recovery and closure often follow a separate, successful civil claim for car accident damages. It was around sunrise when a… Read More »
Evidence, witnesses will explain Texas crash that killed 4
A deadly crash west of Dallas left no survivors. Victims of the Erath County car accident will not be able to tell authorities why a southbound car ended up in northbound traffic on Highway 281. The answer will have to come from witnesses and evidence from the fatal car accident scene. The Texas Department… Read More »
Good Samaritan stop kills Texas officer, severely hurts another
Victims and families cannot anticipate the sudden death or permanent disability of a loved one. Purchasing insurance for the possibility of tragedy is not the same as dealing with the reality of swift, horrific circumstances. No one can truly estimate the final costs of long-term suffering. A recent truck accident in Texas Hill Country… Read More »
