On November 20, 2024, a high-speed pursuit involving a stolen vehicle culminated in a significant crash that temporarily closed the westbound lanes of Interstate 14 near the Killeen Mall during rush hour. The incident began when Killeen Police officers, assisting the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) in investigating several stolen cars at the mall,…
A recent report ranks Texas as the 10th worst state to drive in, citing factors like traffic congestion, transportation costs, safety, road infrastructure, and weather. As the analysis shows, drivers in Texas face numerous challenges that can lead to frustrating and dangerous experiences on the road. At Ben Bronston and Associates, we understand that these conditions…
Truck accidents can have devastating consequences for victims and their families. A recent incident in Southeast Houston involving an overturned 18-wheeler that burst into flames is a stark reminder of the dangers these massive vehicles can pose. The crash, which took place on Mykawa Road, resulted in at least one injury, according to reports from…
As the Thanksgiving weekend rapidly approaches, it’s important to remember that drivers will be experiencing extra congestion due to holiday-related traffic. In fact, in 2018, AAA Texas calculated that 4.1 million Texans journeyed 50 miles or more away from home during Thanksgiving, a 4.7 percent increase over the previous year. That trend is expected to…
As part of its “Out of Control” series, a recent article by the Houston Chronicle has further highlighted the deadly epidemic of distracted drivers, which is a massive problem on Houston roadways. Due to a rapidly evolving smartphone and tech gadget market, drivers are becoming more distracted than ever, which is resulting in deadly consequences.…
The U.S. Department of Transportation has declared April to be National Distracted Driving Awareness month. Distracted driving is anything that takes the driver’s eyes off the road, hands off the wheel, or mind off the primary task of driving safely. When you think about distracted driving the first thing that comes to mind is probably cell…
On Thursday November 29 a man and his young son were killed and the man’s wife and other child were injured by a distracted driver in San Antonio. Police report that the driver of the car was using her cell phone when she ran into the family. A couple of months ago we posted an…
More Texas Cities Consider Banning Texting While Driving Last month, Lubbock, TX, became one of the latest cities in the Lone Star State to consider a citywide ban on texting while driving. Governor Perry has thus far voted down any statewide ban on the dangerous practice, leaving it up to individual cities to decide. Currently,…
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