A shuttle bus crashed last week near the Texas Medical Center when the driver may have suffered a “medical episode.” Several bus passengers were transported to the hospital, and a pedestrian who was hit while standing on the corner later died. According to Click2Houston.com, the bus driver, Henry James Foots, 54, may have passed out … Continued
One man was killed last week when the car he was a passenger in crashed in northwest Houston. According to news reports, his friend who was driving refused to submit to field sobriety tests, but he admitted to drinking and was transported to the hospital for a blood draw to confirm his alcohol level. Three … Continued
In their “10 Most Wanted” list of safety improvements for accident prevention, the National Transportation and Safety Board has recommended that several high-tech safety options now featured only in higher-end vehicles be mandated by the government to keep all U.S. drivers safer. Critics, however, say the measures would be too costly. According to the Associated … Continued
A woman may be facing charges after the Jeep she was driving was involved in an accident that sent four children to the hospital in critical condition. According to KHOU, the woman ran a red light and was t-boned by a pick-up truck. The four children were passengers in her jeep at the time of … Continued
As we reported last week, a man was killed recently as he drove the wrong way on a frontage road off of I-45. Police cited many things as contributors to the accident, including driver fatigue or sleeping. Drowsy driving or falling asleep behind the wheel rarely ends well, though it is completely preventable. According to … Continued
Red light cameras are promoted as a way for a city to reduce accidents, improve traffic safety, and provide a stream of income to the city. But the red light cameras aren’t working, according to League City city council candidates. Instead, a few of them say, the cameras are more hassle than they are benefit. … Continued
There’s a rising risk on Houston roads and it isn’t only coming from texting drivers—it’s coming from roadway debris. An increasing number of accidents are being attributed to debris on the road, and not all of these accidents are as simple as a cracked windshield or dinged paint job. According to the Texas Department of … Continued
When an intersection is the repeated site of horrible accidents, officials will eventually wise up and respond with preventative measures. That’s exactly what’s happening at the intersection of North Eldridge Parkway and Patterson Road in Houston—the site of numerous fatal car accidents in the last several years. According to the Houston Chronicle, the intersection has … Continued
Forty-two-year-old Manuel DeJesus Rivas was setting up a sign near the Crest Drive Exit of I-35 one early morning last month when he was hit by an 18-wheeler. The big rig continued on its path without stopping, while Rivas died. Police are seeking the driver of the truck as well as another witness who they … Continued
Texting while driving is commonly attributed to teen drivers. But, as this article from EHS Today points out, the modern professional is often similarly at fault for multitasking behind the wheel. The article says that the current economic situation, the need to work harder and longer hours, and growing demands placed on employees have all … Continued