Austin Crane Collision and Collapse Injures at Least 20 People Tragedy struck a highly populated neighborhood in the Texas state capital when a pair of cranes evidently collided. The Austin crane collision occurred at about 10:40 a.m. in the Mueller neighborhood in the northeast section of the city. In addition to the construction site at which the Austin crane accident occurred, neighboring buildings include a children’s hospital, apartment complex, and shopping center. People were enjoying time in a nearby part…
“Adverse Weather Conditions” and Truck Accidents As I write this post, I have one eye on the television reports of the damages in Florida and Alabama caused by Hurricane Sally. Many side roads and city streets are completely under water and portions of Interstate 10 are closed due to water accumulation and high wind. In fact, there has been a report of a semi truck that was overturned by high winds on the I-10 freeway near Pensacola. Thankfully, no injuries…
Massive Hazardous Smoke Clouds Envelope the Pacific Northwest as Uncontrolled Fires Blaze 2020 had proven to be a challenging and even grim year for many people across the United States. From the pandemic to rioting in some cities to massive wildfires in California, Colorado, Washington, and Oregon, the year has been one for the record books – and not in a positive way. As of Sunday evening, September 13, the wildfires in the Pacific Northwest alone had turned that part…
Labor Day Marks the Traditional End of Summer and the Third Deadliest Travel Holiday in the U.S.A. Americans have just finished celebrating the Labor Day weekend. Typically, the Labor Day weekend is the third deadliest holiday for deadly automobile accidents on U.S. roadways. While the full set of statistics haven’t been tabulated, and the COVID-19 pandemic has generally lowered the fatal car accident rate in the United States at least to some degree this year. On average, about 445 people…