Most people associate the term DWI, which stands for driving while intoxicated, with drinking and driving; however, the term is not exclusively limited to alcohol. Recently there has been a disturbing rise in DWIs and related accidents from a different kind of intoxication, prescription pills. The Texas Penal Code defines intoxication as “not having the…
DetailsOn Saturday, February 9, a fatal explosion occurred at the Air Liquide plant in La Porte. Neighbors were startled by the blast around 7:40 a.m. and saw smoke billowing from the plant. The explosion killed a 30 year old chemist at the plant and sent another employee to the hospital in critical condition. While the…
DetailsTwo people were killed by a drunk driver in a crash on I-10 in Louisiana early Monday morning. The victims were on their way home from New Orleans after watching their nephew play in the Super Bowl on Sunday. They had stopped their car on the shoulder of the highway when they were hit by…
DetailsWithin the past week two area children have been attacked in separate incidents by a pit bull while playing outside. A 4 year old died and an 18 month old suffered severe injuries. No criminal charges are expected against the dog owner in the 4 year old’s death since the boy climbed over a fence…
DetailsTexas has been ranked near the bottom in a report that graded all 50 states for their implementation of highway safety laws. The Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety released the report which graded states based on their adoption of 15 basic traffic safety laws. The state’s low ranking stems from the fact that state…
DetailsA new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control has shed light on an often overlooked hazard drivers face while on the road – sleepiness. People are undoubtedly familiar with the roadway dangers alcohol, texting, and other cell phone uses pose, but sleepiness is rarely included on that danger list. The CDC study revealed…
DetailsOn 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…
DetailsOver 100 Vehicles Involved in East Texas Chain Reaction Accident There was a massive chain reaction pile up on I-10 near Beaumont Thanksgiving morning. The accident, which was caused by extremely dense fog, involved over 100 vehicles and resulted in over 80 injuries and 2 deaths. On a holiday like Thanksgiving many people take to…
DetailsYesterday evening, November 7th, 2012, a man in Humble was killed by a passing Union Pacific train as he walked along the tracks. It appears that some part of the train struck him in the head as it passed by, killing the man. It is believed that the conductor was not aware of the accident…
DetailsAn explosion occurred in Conroe at a propane facility owned by AmeriGas, one of the largest gas companies in the country, at around 12 p.m. on November 6, 2012. The explosion sent a number of people to area hospitals, some of whom had to be taken by helicopter. Unfortunate situations such as this should serve…
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