Houston, TX (June 18, 2021) – One person reportedly lost their life in a traffic accident that occurred in Houston on Thursday, June 17. Reports show that the wreck occurred around 7:30 p.m.
Police in Houston along with emergency responders were called to assist at the scene of the crash. The incident happened on the South Loop near Wayside, sources stated.
According to reports, a Mercedes and a truck were involved in a collision for unknown reasons. The driver of the pickup was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced deceased at the site of the accident.
No one involved has been identified at this time as police continue to investigate the circumstances of the incident. The driver of the Mercedes was treated on-site before they were transported to an area hospital for further care.
No further information is available at this time. Our thoughts are with those involved. We hope for their full recovery.
Auto Accidents in Houston
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.
Unfortunately, almost all of the accidents that take place in Texas and across the United States are caused by some form of driver negligence. Recent statistics compiled concerning the most common causes of traffic accidents in the US found that approximately 94% of the car accidents that take place are the result of driver recklessness, carelessness, or negligence. Some common forms of driver negligence include, but are not limited to:
- Intoxication
- Fatigue
- Distraction
Contact the law office of Williams Hart & Boundas in the event that you believe that you or a loved one of yours has been injured by another person’s recklessness, carelessness, or negligence in a Houston car crash or another type of traffic accident. The personal injury attorneys in Houston at Williams Hart & Boundas work on a contingency fee basis, which means that you pay nothing unless you are awarded full and fair financial compensation for any resulting damages that may have resulted from your crash. Call our law office today at 713-999-6945.
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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.