Houston, TX (February 3, 2021) – A major motor vehicle crash took place on a roadway in Houston this past Saturday evening that required a response from local emergency crews. Just before 8:00 p.m., police and paramedics were dispatched to the site of a five-car crash on the North Freeway Service Road.
Sources indicate that the accident occurred on the North Freeway Service Road in the vicinity of Airline Drive. Factors contributing to the collision have yet to be determined by local police.
Injuries were reported to have resulted from the accident. Numerous first responders were present at the scene of the wreck in order to medically assist those with injuries. Accident victims in need of further treatment were transported in emergency vehicles to local hospitals to receive treatment.
Three lanes of the roadway were blocked while emergency crews worked to clear the scene. Heavy traffic was observed in the area for some time after the collision took place. Drivers were asked to use alternate routes.
Police continue to investigate the circumstances of the accident.
Our thoughts are with everyone involved and injured in this major accident in Houston.
Motor Vehicle Crashes in Houston
Car accidents in Houston and across the state of Texas happen thousands of times per year, causing injuries to thousands of people and taking the lives of thousands more. In 2018, one person lost their life every two hours and 24 minutes in Texas due to a Texas car accident. One person sustained injuries approximately every two minutes and seven seconds, and a reportable accident took place every 58 seconds.
Being injured in an accident in Texas can be a nerve-wracking and painful experience. You may be faced with debilitating pain and suffering depending on the circumstances of your accident. In the event that you are under the impression that your crash was caused by the negligence of another person, contacting a Houston personal injury attorney may be your best bet in order to receive full and fair financial compensation.
Financial compensation in a negligently caused car accident can be collected for economic and non-economic damages such as medical bills, funeral costs, pain and suffering, and loss of consortium, among others. If you or someone you love has been injured in a crash in Texas, contact the law office of Williams Hart & Boundas in order to be connected with a reputable and skilled car accident attorney in Houston. An attorney will be able to inform you of your legal right toward the collection of just financial compensation to cover any damages that you may have dealt with due to your recent crash. Call our law firm at 713-999-6945 as soon as possible in order to inquire about collecting financial compensation for your injuries and losses.
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Disclaimer: We write these posts with the intention of providing general information about driving safety with the hope that people will slow down and use an abundance of caution when operating a motor vehicle and avoid being seriously injured in an accident. If you are in an accident, we want to make sure that you know how to react appropriately. This post is not intended to be deemed as legal or medical advice of any kind. The picture used in this post was not taken at the actual accident scene.