Houston, TX (July 21, 2021) – A major vehicle crash was reported in Houston on the morning of July 21. According to reports, the wreck was called into officials at around 11:30 a.m. Police, paramedics, and fire crews promptly responded to the site of the wreck in order to help those involved.
Upon their arrival at the scene, located on South State Highway 6 near Barker Oaks Drive, authorities found at least one victim suffering from injuries sustained in the collision. However, the extent of the injuries suffered and the number of injured parties has not been reported to the public at this time.
Paramedics transported one or more injured parties to area medical centers by ambulance from the site of the wreck. Responders were at the scene for several hours, causing delays in traffic in the area.
Few details are currently available as police in Houston continue to investigate. Our thoughts are with everyone involved. We hope for the full recovery of the injured victims.
Houston Auto Collisions
More car accidents happen in Houston than any other city in the Lone Star State, and almost any other city in the United States. Information from the Texas Department of Transportation reveals that there were roughly 47,585 vehicle collisions 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.