TEXAS CAR ACCIDENT REPORTS
In this section, our Houston car accident lawyers at Lapeze & Johns, PLLC, share victims’ stories, and helpful safety tips and information regarding Texas roadway safety.
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New Report Suggests Autopilot Was Not Engaged in Tesla Crash
A preliminary report released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) suggests that autopilot may not have been fully engaged during the deadly Tesla accident that took place in Harris County last month. Initial reports stated that there may not have been...
Car Accident Victim’s Family Sues SpaceX for $20 Million
A Rio Grande Valley family is suing SpaceX for the wrongful death of their father who lost his life in a car accident outside of the SpaceX launch site. The family alleges that the tech company was grossly negligent in the maintenance and maneuverability of the road...
More Than a Dozen DWI Drivers Arrested Thursday-Saturday
More than a dozen DWI arrests were made in Brazos County over the weekend, some related to accidents with other vehicles. Three of those accidents occurred on the same road within hours of each other, with a fourth involving a vehicle driving into one of the prior...
Toyota Explodes on Texas Highway, Caught on Video
A car caught fire and subsequently burst into flames on State Highway 114 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Sunday, April 25th. The massive explosion was captured on video by a driver traveling in the opposite direction. The video of the incident was reposted by the...
3-Year-Old Dies in Car Accident with No Safety Restraints
A three-year-old died on Friday, April 23rd, when the vehicle she was riding in lost control and collided with a vehicle that was stopped. According to police, the little girl was not wearing any safety restraints whatsoever at the time of the incident. This crash...
Two Men Killed When Part of a Crane Falls on Their Pickup Truck
Two men were killed on Thursday, April 22nd, when part of a crane collapsed on their moving pickup truck. Investigations into the incident have yet to determine why the piece of heavy machinery collapsed onto the vehicle. The Incident According to the Texas Department...
Two Accidents Lead to Multiple Hospitalizations in Madisonville
Two accidents occurred in Madisonville, Texas, within hours of each other, resulting in multiple hospitalizations. With a population of fewer than 5,000 residents, Madisonville saw an average of one accident every three days in 2019. The Accidents Madisonville...
Three Arrested in Relation to Road Rage Shooting Incident
Three men between the ages of 17 and 22 have been arrested in connection to a shooting following a traffic incident. A car occupied by two men attempted to flee after it struck the vehicle of the third, resulting in a chase, and finally a shooting match. The Accident,...
Driverless Car Involved in Deadly Crash, Vehicle on Fire for Hours
Two men were killed in Spring, Texas, on Sunday, April 18th, when the Tesla vehicle they were occupying crashed into a tree and burst into flames. The men were using the vehicle’s autopilot feature at the time of the crash and initial investigations show that there...
