Houston police are investigating a fatal traffic accident at Woodridge and the Gulf Freeway (Interstate 45 South) service road about 8:35 p.m. on Friday (Oct. 17).

The male victim, Santos Velasquez, a pedestrian, 55, was pronounced dead at the scene.

HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant D. Morgan and Officer A. Alaniz reported:

A white commercial bus was traveling eastbound on Woodridge and made a right turn onto the Gulf Freeway southbound service when the driver felt what he described as a bump in the roadway. The bus driver immediately pulled over and saw he had struck a pedestrian.

It is believed neither alcohol nor speed was a factor in this accident and the investigation is continuing.

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Dallas, Texas police have issued a murder warrant for a 19-year-old man in a fatal shooting earlier this week.

Alberto Deleon is wanted in the death of Ray Villasenor, 18, Dallas police said. Mr. Villasenor was shot on the evening of Oct. 13 during an altercation after a car accident in the 5700 block of Ash Lane, near South Beacon Street, police said. A second person was wounded in the shooting, police said.

Anyone with information on Mr. Deleon’s whereabouts can call the Dallas police homicide unit at 214-671-3682.

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One man is dead after a four-vehicle accident on the westbound service road of Interstate 635, Dallas, Texas police said.

The car accident occurred when a Volkswagen Jetta driven by a 26-year-old man ran a red light at Greenville Avenue and struck another vehicle, police said. The Jetta continued to rotate and hit two more vehicles.

The Jetta driver was pronounced dead at the scene. His name was not released pending notification of family, the Dallas County medical examiner’s office said.

Two of the other drivers, a 23-year-old man and a 54-year-old man, were transported to area hospitals, police said. Another 54-year-old driver was not treated for his injuries.

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The four-lane highway overpass south of downtown Dallas that was damaged during a tanker truck crash earlier this week will be demolished next week and rebuilt by mid-December, authorities said today.

In the meantime, State Highway 310 will remain closed near U.S. Highway 175 until the bridge is finished.  U.S. Highway 175 is expected to reopen on Oct. 31.

Texas Department of Transportation engineers evaluated the bridge near a bend — dubbed “Deadman’s curve” because of its near 90-degree turn —  earlier this week and determined it needs to be torn down and rebuilt.

The bridge was damaged Sunday afternoon when a tanker truck hauling thousands of gallons of fuel slammed into a retaining wall on the bend of U.S. 175, causing a fire to burn for hours.

Robert Lee Pride, 27, the driver, told police his front right tire blew, causing him to lose control. The accident report also cited speed as another possible cause. Mr. Pride was able to escape the crash without any serious injuries.

Demolition is slated to begin on Wednesday. The bridge should be finished by Dec. 15.

Paramedics flew an unidentified motorcycle rider to a Dallas, Texas hospital who crashed on U.S. 75 Central.

The accident occurred around 12:30 p.m. Sunday on northbound U.S. 75 north of the Virginia Avenue exit, McKinney, Texas police officials said.

McKinney, Texas police Sgt. Rusty May said accident investigators are still not sure what caused the accident, but believe the driver of the motorcycle was trying to merge into the highway when he lost control of his vehicle.

Police had to block traffic on northbound U.S. 75 to allow a medical helicopter to land. May said the driver was still alive when paramedics loaded him into the helicopter.

Paramedics transported the driver to Parkland Memorial Hospital of Dallas. McKinney police Lt. Scott Brewer said doctors have not released his medical condition.

Brewer also said police could not release the identity of the driver until they contact his next of kin.

A motorcycle driver died when he lost control of his bike and crashed in San Antonio, Texas. His female passenger was taken to Wilford Hall with broken ribs, a punctured lung and cuts. Police say they were speeding when they crashed on General Hudnell and Highway 90. Investigators tell News 4 there were tire marks more than 300 feet before the accident scene. More here: http://www.woai.com/mostpopular/story.aspx?content_id=2f501152-87fe-4cc0-8866-7d5636c7168f

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Houston, Texas Police say speeding might be to blame for a deadly accident on Highway 288 at Reed Road.

The vehicle skidded across the grassy median into the oncoming southbound lane, slamming head-on into another car.

The car caught fire immediately and witnesses ran over trying to get the two females inside the vehicle out, but could only reach one. The other woman died in the car. 

The five people in the pickup were all transported to various hospitals in stable condition.  The first car that got side swiped did not have any injuries.  

The freeway was closed both directions for about three hours.

If you are hurt you need a Houston Accident Attorney on your side.

The four-lane highway overpass south of downtown that burned for hours after a tanker truck crashed below it must be torn down and rebuilt, state transportation officials said late Monday. 
 
“A lot of factors go into play here, but it is a priority, and we are going to get it open as soon as possible,” said Kelli Petras, a Dallas TxDOT spokeswoman.

A tanker truck hauling thousands of gallons of fuel slammed into a retaining wall on a bend of Highway 175 known as Dead Man’s Corner about 5 p.m. Sunday. A spectacular fire burned near the corner under the four-lane overpass for about two hours.

On Monday, TxDOT engineers evaluated the bridge’s structure, which was riddled with loose concrete.

The southbound lanes of Highway 175 – including Dead Man’s Corner – will remain closed at least through the overpass demolition process, Ms. Petras said. Northbound lanes are expected to be open.

One northbound lane of State Highway 310 will remain open until the demolition begins, possibly within days, Ms. Petras said.

The closures caused 20-minute backups Monday.

Robert Lee Pride, 27, the driver, told police that his front right tire blew, causing him to lose control, said Kim Leach, a Dallas County sheriff’s office spokeswoman. The accident report also cited speed as another possible cause of the accident.

Investigators have not been able to determine how fast Mr. Pride, a Dallas resident, was going as he tried to navigate the near-90-degree turn, Ms. Leach said.

The tanker was registered to United Petroleum in Oklahoma.

Ms. Leach said she didn’t know whether Mr. Pride had been cited in the accident. He could not be reached for comment Monday.

Mr. Pride suffered minor injuries. No one else was hurt.

TxDOT crash statistics show there have been 43 accidents at the interchange over the last five years, including three fatal accidents.

Ms. Petras said the curve has some design flaws, but it can be navigated safely.

“Just because we don’t design them like that anymore doesn’t mean they are dangerous,” she said. “It just means you have to follow the signs.”

Source: Dallasnews.com

Authorities say a Moore man has died in an all-terrain vehicle accident in Marshall County.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says 55-year-old Ralph E. Streeter died Saturday at Marshall County Memorial Hospital in Madill after suffering head and internal injuries in the 6:03 p.m. accident.

The patrol says Streeter was driving the vehicle west on a county road near Kingston when he lost control of the ATV and it overturned.

It wasn’t indicated in the OHP report whether Streeter was wearing a helmet.

4 members of the Big Spring High School football team are recovering after a car accident last night.

The Big Spring Herald is reporting the players were involved in a crash just after nine in the 1300 block of Baylor.

The players are identified as #2 Tyrone Clemens, #3 Montay Anderson, #52 Steven Henry and #57 Quentin Ausbe.

Henry was driving and reportedly had to be cut out using the jaws of life.

All 4 were taken to scenic mountain medical center with non-life threatening injuries.

Phillip Ritchey, Big Spring Head Coach, said, “We know those guys are going to be ok, that’s the main thing we are really blessed that our players survived the accident and will be back with us at some point.”

The steers open up district play tonight at home versus Frenship.

The accident is under investigation.