Houston, TX (January 7, 2022) – A motor vehicle accident reported in the Houston area ended in injuries. At around 5:25 p.m., on January 7, emergency crews were notified that their assistance was needed on-site at a crash on Travis Street.
Reports from the Houston Police Department show that a vehicle collision occurred in the 1300 block of Travis Street. The incident caused delays in the area as emergency crews worked to clear the roadway.
At least one person was transported to a local hospital for further care.
At this time, the incident remains under investigation.
Our thoughts are with the victims who were injured in this accident. We hope for their full recovery.
Car Accidents in Texas
In 2016, someone was injured in a Texas car wreck approximately once every two minutes, according to reports from the Texas Department of Transportation. Some common causes of car wrecks in the Lone Star state that haven’t changed for many years are drunk driving, reckless driving, and reckless driving.
All of these are dangerous forms of driver negligence. They often result in serious and even debilitating injuries for those involved in the collisions they cause. At-fault parties in these wrecks are often faced with fines and even jail time. The victims should always file personal injury lawsuits for compensation for their injuries and losses, and they can do so by contacting a personal injury lawyer.
More fatal vehicle accidents happen in the state of Texas than anywhere else in the United States. Some alarming statistics concerning Texas vehicle accidents are as follows:
- Texas roadways see some kind of vehicle collision approximately once every one minute and 11 seconds.
- One person is killed during a Texas car crash every two and a half hours
- A crash victim sustains a critical injury nearly once every two minutes.
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.
Houston Personal Injury Lawyers
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.