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Pedestrian deaths greater than for drivers

In Austin, pedestrians are dying in city traffic at a higher rate than motor vehicle drivers this year, accounting for more than 40% of the 71 traffic deaths, according to Austin police. Learn more about Pedestrian Deaths Up This Year in our guide here. By the end of August, police had responded to 29 crashes…

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Safety of Automated Driving Systems in Question

Eleven more people were killed in U.S. crashes involving vehicles that were using automated driving systems during a four-month period earlier this year, according to newly released government data, part of an alarming pattern of incidents linked to the technology. Ten of the deaths involved vehicles made by Tesla, though it is unclear from the…

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San Antonio council member arrested in hit-and-run

One of the members of the San Antonio City Council, Clayton Perry, was arrested Thursday afternoon for allegedly fleeing the scene of an auto accident he caused Sunday night. Perry, 67, turned himself in at the Bexar County Courthouse for the misdemeanor charge. After posting a $2,000 bond, he told reporters he won’t resign from…

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Recent Interview with The Attorney Post

Watch Andrew Traub’s recent interview on The Attorney Post here.

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Pedestrian deaths lead to stunning record Austin traffic fatalities

Pedestrian deaths are higher than fatalities in any other type of crash this year, and Austin is close to matching last year’s record number of traffic deaths. December brings its own set of traffic challenges, including drunken drivers leaving seasonal parties and cold weather dangers, such as icy roads. As Austin residents prepare to hit…

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6 Dead After 3-Vehicle Crash

A minivan trying to overtake a vehicle in a no-passing zone on a Texas highway crashed head-on into an SUV, which was then rear-ended by another vehicle, authorities said. Six people suffered a wrongful death in the crash and five others were injured. The crash happened around 6:20 p.m. Friday near George West, about 60…

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Cost of road crashes $340B a year according to study

Traffic crashes in the U.S. cost society $340billion in one year, or just over $1,000 for each of the country’s 328 million people, according to a study by safety regulators. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it studied crashes in calendar year 2019 that killed an estimated 36,500 people, injured 4.5 million people and…

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New Braunfels Head-on collision kills 7, including 2 children

Seven people were killed and another was hospitalized in critical condition after a deadly head-on crash near New Braunfels on Sunday evening, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Authorities said they responded to reports of a two-vehicle crash just after 6 p.m. on RM 2722, north of Buffalo Spring Road in Comal County….

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The Importance of Seeing a Psychologist after Suffering a Trauma

Trauma, whether it be from a car accident, physical or emotional abuse, or any other traumatic event, can have long-lasting and devastating effects on a person’s mental and emotional well-being. It can lead to a range of mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and a host of other emotional and…

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Why You Might Not Want to Lend Out Your Car

I had a call this morning from someone who had lent her car out. The borrower either lent it out himself or someone he knew took it. Either way, it was in a wreck and now the responsible person will not pay for the property damage. When it comes to lending your car out, it…

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