We have frequently posted about the dangers of phone-related distractions while driving. Like most other traffic hazards, these risks are amplified when the distracted driver is behind the wheel of a large truck. Although interstate truck drivers are prohibited from...
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Month: September 2012
FDA lists symptoms of warning signs when taking Pradaxa
In its report, the Food and Drug Administration advises not to stop taking Pradaxa without first consulting your health care provider, but it also alerts people to the fact the FDA is investigating "serious bleeding events" in patients who are taking the blood...
High Speed Police Chase Kills San Antonio 3-Year-Old
San Antonio police chased a drug suspect along an interstate last week until the suspect smashed into another car containing a family of six. The car crash killed one of the family's sons and hospitalized three other children with severe injuries, raising questions...
Fuel truck hit a car, exploded and killed a motorist
A trucking accident claimed another life over the weekend. While a 19-year-old motorist was driving early Sunday morning, a double-tanker semi-truck slammed into his car. The tanker truck accident caused both tanks of fuel to ignite, killing the teenage motorist while...
Animal control policy changing in Fort Worth, TX
When the operators of animal shelters feel crunched, the trouble seems to fall on the animals, at least according to the Human Society, which, as Scott Nishimura reports for the Star-Telegram, is none too pleased about recent changes to animal control policy in Fort...
Exploding semi highlights familiar trucking dangers
A refrigerated tanker truck exploded after grazing the side of an interchange ramp. While the crash did not kill anyone, it sparked discussions about serious truck accident dangers. The accident occurred around 1:00 a.m. last Thursday. A trucker grazed his truck along...
Broken down truck triggers multiple crashes, five people died
A one-mile stretch of road saw two truck accidents and five fatalities on an early morning last week. The crashes occurred after a third truck broke down in the roadway, causing a traffic jam. In one of the truck accidents, an 18-wheeler slammed into two cars, killing...
San Antonio Road Ups the Speed Limit to 85, the Highest in U.S.
A local toll road connecting San Antonio to Austin has a new speed limit of 85 miles per hour. This stretch of road is now the fastest in the nation. However, some critics are concerned that higher speeds will lead to higher rates of car crashes. Crashes at extremely...
Utility Technicians Trigger Home Gas Explosion, Seriously Burned
Three gas company employees were involved in a propane explosion this week. All three are still hospitalized with critical burn injuries. The accident occurred in a residential home while the men tried to install new equipment. The workers planned to attach new...
Texas Sheriff Arrests Trucker for Drunk Driving in 18-Wheel Semi
Texas law enforcement averted a potentially catastrophic accident last week by apprehending a drunk driver behind the wheel of an 18-wheeler loaded with jet fuel. Although all DWIs are dangerous, drunk truck drivers can cause extremely devastating wrecks because the...