Dense fog over weekend causes several crashes

 

Numerous crashes snarled traffic in the Austin area Monday morning as a blanket of dense fog rolled in during the morning commute.

According to the National Weather Service, fog limited visibility in some areas to less than a quarter of a mile before 9 a.m. Authorities across Travis County responded to several crashes in the haze, and one of them resulted in the death of a motorcyclist.

The man, in his 40s, died in Pflugerville about 6:30 a.m. after slamming into a semitrailer in the 18600 block of North Heatherwilde Boulevard.

Authorities did not immediately release his name.

Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services crews were initially called to the crash site after receiving reports of a man pinned beneath the semi. Authorities pronounced him dead shortly after arrival.

About 20 minutes later, a Leander school district bus was involved in a crash while on its route. A district spokesman said the bus struck another vehicle as it was turning onto Steiner Ranch Boulevard from RM 620.

Around 8 a.m., a crash on Interstate 35 in South Austin also caused some delays. According to the Austin Police Department, four cars were involved in the crash and a portion of the highway was briefly blocked near Slaughter Lane.

National Weather Service meteorologist Cory Van Pelt said fog is normal in Central Texas this time of year but difficult to predict.

“There are so many specific situations that lead to it that you don’t see it until right before it happens,” Van. Pelt said.
Forecasters are not expecting any major fog through the rest of the week.

Tags:

What Our Clients Say

Andrew is very professional and succeeding in getting a very satisfactory settlement in my very difficult case. He was diligent and maintained a high level of communication throughout the process. I would highly recommend him to anyone who is seeking assistance with a claim that is being denied by the insurance company.

5/ 5
anonymous - avvo

Contact Us

Name(Required)
Email(Required)
Please let us know what's on your mind. Have a question for us? Ask away.
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Some of our Awards

Super LawyersTop One PercentLawyers of DistinctionMillion Dollar Advocates ForumNational Trial Lawyers Top 100Avvo 10/10 ratingTop 100 Verdict

Address

8701 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Suite 401, Austin, TX 78757
Get Directions

Hours

Office: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

Appointments available: All days and hours.

Phones answered 24/7

Contact

5.0 / 5 over 38 reviews

See Reviews

Leave a Review

Connect

Navigation

While most of our clients hail from Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, and Pflugerville in Travis and Williamson Counties, we have also worked with clients in Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Other clients have come from Lakeway, Jollyville, Anderson Mill, Kyle, and Leander. If your accident was in Texas, we can help you. The information on this website is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.
Back To Top