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8 Mar

Whose Fault Are Truck Accidents? Part 3: The Truck Manufacturer

The most prevalent factor in truck accidents is driver error, but even in situations where a truck driver causes an accident, there can still be other parties that might be liable for accidents. One such party: the manuf...

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1 Feb

The Latest Update on the SXSW Car Crash Civil Lawsuit

During SXSW in 2014, a man named Rashad Owens drove drunk through barricades and into a crowd on Red River. He was attempting to flee police. His drunken rampage led to four deaths and several injuries. In early 2016, Ow...

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30 Jan

A Little #UpliftingNews for Your Monday – Kitties Get New Legs!

These poor kitties were hit by cars and lost their legs as a result. But that didn’t stop veterinarians from fighting for the fluffy warriors. Pooh and Steven are able to walk again thanks to modern medicine and some s...

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18 Jan

Should Apple Be Held Responsible for Wrongful Death Caused by FaceTime While Driving?

In 2014, a five-year-old girl was killed in a car accident near Dallas on Christmas Eve. Police investigating the accident found that the driver who caused the crash had been using FaceTime, an app that allows users to l...

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26 Dec

Avoiding Injury During New Year’s Celebrations

2016 is nearly over. As we move forward into the new year, it is important to remember safety. Every year, as January 1 approaches, police, firefighters and hospital workers brace for the inevitable influx of personal in...

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21 Dec

Are Low-Income Austinites More Likely to Be Injured or Killed in Car Accidents?

Does income correlate with personal injury in car accidents? A report from NPR earlier this year suggests that yes – low-income Austinites are more likely to suffer personal injury than their higher-income peers. Tr...

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21 Nov

The Hazards Above Our Heads: What Do You Do if a Fallen Cable Causes a Car Crash?

Car accidents have dozens of preventable causes, from drunk driving to distracted driving to defective auto parts and more. But sometimes, the completely unthinkable, unpredictable happens and you suffer injuries in an a...

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7 Nov

Could This $720 Million Bond Help Decrease the Number of Traffic Deaths in Austin?

Last year, there were 102 traffic deaths in Austin, which is the most in the city’s history. In response, a new option was put on the voter ballot for a $720 million bond that aims to decrease that number by funding ...

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2 Nov

Can Prescription Medications Impair Drivers?

While most people associate impaired driving with alcohol, they may not realize that certain commonly prescribed medications can dangerously impair their ability to drive. Some researchers believe those who drive under t...

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31 Oct

Are Festival Organizers to Blame for the 2014 SXSW Car Crash That Killed Four and Injured 20 Others?

In 2014, a drunk driver plowed through late-night music fans on Red River Street during SXSW. The car smashed into multiple pedestrians, a taxi, a moped, a bicycle and a van before coming to a halt. Four pedestrians died...

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3 Oct

The Austin Police Department is Cracking Down on Distracted Driving

The Austin Police Department (APD) is finding creative ways to crack down on distracted driving. Members of APD’s Highway Enforcement are boarding city buses to act as spotters for a group of police officers on motorcy...

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26 Sep

Two Men Died in a Wrong-Way Crash Off of Capital of Texas Highway

Earlier this month, two men died in a fatal wrong-way crash off of Capital of Texas Highway. According to the police report, one of the cars crossed over the median and hit a pickup truck head-on. One driver died at the ...

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19 Sep

Why is the Number of Austin Traffic Deaths Decreasing?

As of August 29th, there have been 45 Austin traffic deaths in 2016, which is a 30 percent decrease from the same point last year. This same time last year, there were 66 traffic deaths. However, similar to last year, mo...

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12 Sep

Truck Carrying Takata Airbags Explodes, Killing One and Injuring Four in Texas

Takata Corp. is responsible for one of the largest automotive recalls in history. The airbag maker has so far been responsible for creating the airbags that caused 139 reported injuries and at least 11 deaths in automobi...

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5 Sep

What Are the Most Dangerous Intersections in Austin?

According to a study based on collision data from the Texas Department of Transportation, there are 279 intersections in Texas where at least 48 collisions happened in a four-year time span. That said, four of the most d...

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