Houston, TX (June 8, 2021) – A major crash happened on a roadway in Houston on the evening of June 8. At approximately 5:23 p.m., responders including police and paramedics were sent to assist those at the scene.
Upon their arrival at the site of the wreck, located in the 8600 block of Kirby Drive near South Loop West, EMTs found at least one person suffering from injuries. Emergency aid was rendered to those in need before transportation was provided to seriously injured parties.
The vehicles involved sustained serious damages, according to reports. Few details have been released concerning the nature of the accident.
Delays in traffic were observed in the area for some time after the collision took place. Local motorists were urged to find alternate travel routes for the time being.
Police officials in Houston continue to investigate.
Our thoughts are with those involved. We hope for their full recovery.
Houston Auto Collisions
Houston, being one of the most populated cities in Texas, sees more car accidents than almost any other city in the Lone Star State. The Texas Department of Transportation stated that there were approximately 47,585 car accidents in Houston in 2012. Of those accidents, 176 were fatal, resulting in 193 deaths.
Approximately 5,387 Houston car accidents caused injuries to about 7,307 people in 2012. Roughly 12,014 of those collisions caused injuries of some sort, harming approximately 19,703 individuals. Unfortunately, a large percentage of these accidents are caused by driver negligence.
If you or a loved one of yours has been injured in a Houston car accident, seeking the assistance of a Houston car crash lawyer is in your best interest. You could be entitled to significant financial compensation that can cover things like lost wages, outstanding medical bills, and more. Non-economic damages like pain and suffering and loss of consortium may also be covered depending on the circumstances of your collision.
Contact the personal injury lawyers in Houston at Williams Hart & Boundas at 512-968-0051 in the event that you or someone you love has sustained injuries or lost their life in a car accident caused by the negligence of another person. Our law firm works on a contingency fee basis, which means that you pay nothing until awarded full and fair financial compensation for your injuries and incurred 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.