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Texas car accident victims, families support new hit-and-run law

On behalf of Tylka Law Firm posted in Hit and Run Accidents on Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

Hit and run car accidents continue to plague Texas law enforcement. In Travis County, there were three hit-and-run crashes in February alone, and two of them were fatal. The state legislature has recently taken up the issue in the hopes of lowering the number of hit-and-run car accident victims throughout the state.

New legislation is said to await only the governor's signature. It addresses hit and run tragedies where the victim dies. Once enacted, leaving the scene of a fatal accident will be elevated to a second degree felony. The new law is intended to close a perceived loophole in current law. Under existing law, a drunk driver that flees the scene of a fatal crash may actually face lesser consequences than if they stayed and submitted to blood/alcohol testing.

3 vehicles involved in car accident in Texas, 2 injured

On behalf of Tylka Law Firm posted in Car Accidents on Tuesday, May 7, 2013.

Car crashes on the road are already dangerous situations. However, the more vehicles involved in a car wreck, the more likely there will be injuries resulting from the collision. One recent car accident in Texas involving three vehicles seemed to have proven this point when it resulted in two people sustaining injuries.

The collision occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. in early May in front of a residential apartment complex. The rear end collision resulted in one car being wedged between two other vehicles. The driver and the passenger of the middle vehicle required extrication by emergency crews in order to free them from the wreckage. Authorities were required to remove all four doors of the vehicle in order to free the two individuals.

Hit and run accident kills Texas teen

On behalf of Tylka Law Firm posted in Hit and Run Accidents on Friday, May 3, 2013.

Authorities in Fort Worth, Texas are currently investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that took place on a recent Thursday evening. The accident claimed the life of a 14-year-old boy who was riding his bicycle when he was struck by an unidentified vehicle. The teen suffered severe trauma to multiple areas of his body. He was rushed to the hospital for emergency medical treatment, but was unable to survive his injuries.

The police are reviewing footage obtained from traffic and surveillance cameras in the area in an attempt to gain information on the vehicle involved in the crash. Based upon the presence and type of tire tracks on the clothing of the young victim, they believe that the vehicle was a truck or SUV. They also believe that the vehicle has body damage.

Community remembers family killed in truck accident

On behalf of Tylka Law Firm posted in Truck Accidents on Monday, April 22, 2013.

As we go about our daily lives, many of us fail to recognize the impact we have on others. However, when a tragic loss occurs, it is not uncommon for a community to gather together to remember the lives of those who are loss. Doing so can help support the grieving family left behind, and help friends, coworkers and acquaintances accept the sudden loss. In the aftermath of a terrible truck accident that killed four members of one family and seriously injured a fifth, one Texas community is gathering to remember the family.

The accident took place as the family was driving home from a school competition. Two of the girls had performed in a one-act play, and their mother, father and brother had attended to support them. As they were driving back on U.S. 90, they encountered a tractor trailer that was travelling in the wrong direction.

Texas bus accident kills 2, injures dozens

On behalf of Tylka Law Firm posted in Commercial Vehicle Accidents on Thursday, April 18, 2013.

In the latest of a string of horrific commercial bus crash incidents, a charter bus accident recently took place on a Texas highway. The crash received heavy media coverage, and has led to a great deal of community outpouring of support, as well as questions as to how the incident occurred. The bus was headed from Dallas to a casino at the time of the bus accident.

There is not yet an explanation of the exact sequence of events that led to this crash. Upon early investigation, police believe that the bus ran off the roadway and hit a barrier. It then travelled back to the other side of the road, where it struck a concrete divider. The force of that impact caused the bus to flip onto its side. At the time of the incident, the bus was carrying 45 passengers, mostly senior citizens.

Trial begins in Texas fatal auto accident case

On behalf of Tylka Law Firm posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Tuesday, April 9, 2013.

One year after they lost their loved ones in a terrible car crash, two families will find out the fate of the man accused of causing the accident. The Texas criminal trial of the driver recently began. The outcome will likely be of great interest to the friends and family of the two individuals killed in the fatal auto accident that took place in April 2012.

Police assert that the 24-year-old man who will stand trial was in the process of fleeing from police at the time of the crash. He was attempting to elude pursuing police officers when he ran a red light and multiple stop signs. He eventually lost control of his vehicle as he attempted to make a turn.

Fatal auto accident in Texas kills an entire family

On behalf of Tylka Law Firm posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Friday, April 5, 2013.

There can be no words to adequately express the sadness and grief felt by those who knew and loved a family recently killed in a tragic accident. It is hard enough to cope with the loss of a loved one, but when an entire family is lost, the grieving process can seem unbearable. A recent fatal auto accident in Texas has led to the death of a husband, wife and their two children.

The crash took place on a recent Saturday morning on Texas 105 near the city of Conroe. The family was killed when another vehicle entered their path of travel and a collision was unavoidable. The driver of the other vehicle was a 40-year-old man. Police are not sure what led him to lose control of his pickup truck and veer into the lanes of opposing traffic.

Texas state rep charged after drunk driving car wreck

On behalf of Tylka Law Firm posted in Car Accidents on Friday, March 29, 2013.

Two families are counting their blessings after a drunk driving accident that could have led to fatalities. The crash took place in the early morning hours of a recent Thursday. The story has made headlines across Texas, due to the fact that the alleged drunk driver in the car wreck is a state representative.

The incident occurred as a Fiat sat at a Travis County intersection waiting for the light to change. Another vehicle approached from the rear, and ran into the back of the Fiat at approximately 50 mph. The force of the impact caused the Fiat to hurdle forward and strike a woman who was riding her bicycle along the roadway. The driver of the BMW that struck the Fiat is an attorney and a state representative, serving her second term in the Texas House.

Proposed increased penalty for leaving scene of an accident

On behalf of Tylka Law Firm posted in Hit and Run Accidents on Thursday, March 21, 2013.

Texas residents may be aware of a recently proposed law filed in the state Senate concerning the criminal ramifications of being involved in a hit-and-run accident. The bill would change the current status of charges filed against those involved in a hit-and-run accident from a third degree felony charge to a second degree felony. These changes would only apply to hit-and-run accidents in which a fatality occurred.

In addition, the maximum punishment for that crime would increase from just 10 years in prison to 20 years. This comes on the heels of several high-profile hit-and-run cases within the state. Many believe that the proposed bill should include all hit-and-run accidents, even when the victim survives.

Fatal car accident in Texas kills 3 young people

On behalf of Tylka Law Firm posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Thursday, March 14, 2013.

When lives are lost in a Texas car crash, those left behind begin a difficult and often lengthy grieving process. However, when the deceased were just beginning their adult lives, the loss is even harder to bear. When a young person dies in a fatal car accident, all of their potential dies with them, along with the hopes and dreams that their family held for their future.

This is the case for multiple families in the aftermath of a horrific auto accident that took place in the early morning hours of a recent Saturday. Authorities believe that the female driver of a Ford Mustang was driving in the wrong direction on Highway 290 in Harris County when she encountered another vehicle. That car, a Ford Explorer, was driven by an 18-year-old woman.

The force of the collision led to a fire, which quickly engulfed the Explorer. The driver and a rear passenger in that vehicle were trapped, and died in the fire. One other passenger escaped the vehicle with help from a family that stopped at the scene, but was in critical condition following the incident and has had to undergo surgery in recent days.

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