Benjamin Castaneda Junior was a student at North Side High School in Fort Worth in November 2019. He loved the color purple, playing his violin, and participating in the school’s mariachi band. That all changed on Thanksgiving morning while Castaneda, his father’s only son, was headed to AT&T Stadium to see the Dallas Cowboys play … Read more
On July 18, 2022, a truck pulling a cattle trailer was struck by a semi-truck on I-30 in Arlington. The semi-truck was changing lanes and hit the side of the smaller truck, causing the truck and trailer to tip over on its side. The driver of the smaller truck stated that the semi did not … Read more
What If My Car Accident Involved a Pedestrian? You may be an extremely aware driver, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get involved in a messy pedestrian accident. From pedestrians walking around obliviously with blaring headphones to others who just blatantly ignore crossing laws, pedestrian-caused accidents are common and you should know what to do … Read more
On July 22, 2022, at around 5 am, DPS was notified of a fatal car accident involving two vehicles at Hwy 110 North and County Road 48. Upon arrival, police found a Dodge Charger totally engulfed in flames and a Chevy Tahoe that was close by that was smashed badly. There were three people in … Read more
Only the right lane of Interstate 20 near J.J. Lemmon Road in Southern Dallas County remained open on July 6, 2022, after a car and a semi collided. First responders transported one person to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after six other vehicles were involved in the car accident. Traffic was backed up on Interstate … Read more
A four-year-old girl died following a dog attack on July 9, 2022, outside a home in Dallas’ Oak Cliff neighborhood. The child’s mother had gone to the store, and a co-resident was watching the child and some of her siblings when the fatal accident occurred. The co-resident claims three dogs were involved in the attack, … Read more
A Midland, Texas, homeowner is very thankful that no one was injured when a truck plowed into his home on Father’s Day 2022. He was home relaxing when a truck ran into his home. The homeowner encourages everyone to slow down and pay attention to their driving. After the truck accident, the exterior of his … Read more
A 32-year-old man from Boyd, Texas, was driving a 2006 Chevrolet pickup on County Road 448 in Wise County when he failed to yield the right-of-way to a 2007 Ford pickup driven by a 38-year-old man. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety officer responding to the truck accident, the collision killed the driver … Read more
An officer with the West Division Fort Worth police parked his patrol car behind a stranded motorist with his emergency lights going near the intersection of Northwest Loop 820 and Cahoba Drive on June 17, 2022. Seemingly out of nowhere, a pickup truck struck his patrol vehicle from the rear. The officer was in the … Read more
The Dallas Police Department is seeking the public’s help after a hit-and-run pedestrian accident left 71-year-old Portia Dickens dead. The accident occurred on July 9, 2022, as Portia was walking along the 13000 block of Esperanza Road, near U.S. Highway 75, when the accident happened at about 9:30 p.m. Friends of Dickens say that she … Read more
A Fort Worth Police Department officer was transported to the hospital after a suspected drunk driver hit his squad car on June 18, 2022. The car accident occurred on the southbound side of the Lake Worth Bridge near the intersection of Northwest Loop 820 and Cahoba Drive, where the officer had pulled over with his … Read more
A man driving a pickup truck suffered a medical emergency on May 25, 2022, and drove through a home near the intersection of Ross Avenue and Hall Street in the Old East Dallas neighborhood. The truck first went through a stop sign and knocked down a brick fence before entering the home. It destroyed parts … Read more
Allegedly, according to officers with the Fort Worth Police Department, Rodney Studeman was driving his pickup truck northbound on Beach Street when he lost control of the vehicle. As he approached the Beach Street and Scott Avenue intersection, Studeman hit the traffic light pole. Responding officers could not save Studeman’s life, and he was pronounced … Read more
Eastbound Interstate 30 near Eastchase Parkway traffic ground to a halt between 2 and 3 a.m. Monday, May 30, 2022, after a multi-vehicle accident killed a woman. A second woman, the possible suspect, sought treatment at Arlington Memorial Hospital. Interstate 30 was reopened at about 6:30 a.m. Hit and Run Accidents Cause Grief The trauma … Read more
On June 5, a woman pushing a stroller was injured following a crash at about 5:40 p.m. at McCart Avenue and Sycamore School Road intersection. The mother and the children were near Walmart’s entrance at the median of McCart Avenue when the accident occurred. Authorities say that the driver of a car heading north tried … Read more
Riding a bicycle is a favorite pastime for many people. Kids during the summer breaks are constantly out on their bikes. Many people even turn to bicycle riding as a form of exercise. Bicycle safety must be a concern for all cyclists. Bicycle accidents in Dallas are always a major concern because of the injuries’ … Read more
Any death is a tragedy. Yet, an avoidable accident that results in wrongful death makes a difficult event even more painful for surviving family members. Wrongful deaths occur in Texas on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the damage they cause doesn’t end at an emotional level. From hospital bills to funeral expenses, and loss of income … Read more
On April 29, 2022, a man driving a burgundy GMC Sierra pickup truck was traveling the wrong way down the 13900 block of Esperanza Road at a high rate of speed around 9:00 pm. The driver caused an accident with a vehicle that held five passengers. Two of the passengers, aged 15 and 16, died … Read more
On May 18, 2022, Juan Pablo Sifuentes was operating his Harley Davidson when the driver of a Toyota Corolla failed to yield right away at an intersection and hit the motorcycle. The accident occurred at the intersection of Alameda Avenue and Gateway north Boulevard. Mr. Sifuentes was taken to the local hospital, where he died … Read more
Fort Worth police were called to the scene of a pedestrian accident at the intersection of Lancaster Avenue and Tierney Road on Sunday, May 8, 2022. The accident was a hit-and-run accident that involved an adult male pedestrian and a white Dodge Ram pickup truck. The pickup truck struck the pedestrian and fled the scene … Read more