Houston, TX (January 21, 2021) – An auto accident took place at an intersection in Houston this afternoon that caused injuries to those involved. First responders including police, firefighters, and paramedics were observed at the crash site shortly after it occurred.
Reports show that the wreck happened at the intersection of Wilcrest Drive and Herald Square Drive. The time of day was approximately 4:39 p.m.
Ambulance attendants rendered emergency medical aid to those who sustained injuries while police investigated the contributing factors of the crash. Fire crews worked to clear the wreckage from the roadway in an effort to restore traffic at the intersection.
While first responders worked at the site of the collision, the roadway was closed. Traffic delays were observed for some time after the incident took place.
Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this injury crash in Houston.
An investigation into the details of the incident will be carried out by the Houston Police Department.
Houston Auto Accidents
Traffic accidents in Houston happen every single day, multiple times per day. Houston is one of the most heavily populated areas in the United States, which may be a contributing factor to why so many traffic accidents take place there. In 2018, someone was injured by a traffic accident in Houston approximately once every two minutes. This is equal to an injury being sustained about 12 times per day.
Being injured in an accident in Texas can be a nerve-wracking and painful experience. You may, after the fact, 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 for your injuries.
Financial compensation in a car crash caused by negligence may 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.
Our personal injury law firm works on a contingency fee basis which means you pay nothing unless you are awarded financial compensation.
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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.