It was about 8:45 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning, the most traveled day of the year, when one of the most horrific accidents in Texas occurred on Interstate 10 outside of Beaumont. The weather conditions were extremely foggy and cars were apparently slowing down due to the lack of visibility. Deborah…
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Houston Innovation Reduces Fatality Rate In Wrong Way Crashes
There always seems to be a series of fatalities across the country on New Year’s Eve, caused by someone driving on a freeway traveling in the wrong direction. During 2012, Houston had several wrong way crashes that occurred back to back on I-45 near the Woodlands. In August 2012 alone,…
Last Day Without A Fatality On Texas Roads Was 12 Years Ago
The Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT), in conjunction with the Texas Department of Public Safety (TDPS), issued a bone chilling statement this week. It has been 12 years since there was a day that went by without a single traffic fatality on our Texas roads. That day was Wednesday, November…
Fatal Accidents Increase In Eagle Ford Shale Region
Since the Eagle Ford Shale exploration started in 2008, the region has experienced huge economic growth. With that growth there has been an influx of workers moving into the area for the oil and gas exploration boom. Along with that came an increase in 18-wheeler rigs hauling heavy equipment and…
Manufacturers Recall Thousands of Strollers Over Child Safety Hazards in Texas, Nationwide
Last week, approximately 223,000 child strollers manufactured by Peg Perego between January 2004 and September 2007 were recalled over an alleged strangulation hazard. The company’s Venezia and Pliko-P3 strollers reportedly place children at risk for becoming trapped between trays affixed to the front of the product when a harness attached…
Child Bicycle Carrier Seats Recalled Over Finger Amputation Hazard
Last week, the manufacturer of bicycle carrier seats for children recalled approximately 40,000 products due to a hand laceration and finger amputation danger. Todson Corporation recalled model numbers TCS2100, TCS2101, and TCS2102 of the company’s Topeak Babyseat II product. The company reportedly recalled the child carrier seats after receiving two…