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Harris County Car Wreck - Katy Freeway
from the Houston Chronicle:
A woman who lost control of her Ford Explorer on the Katy Freeway early this morning died in an accident that distracted other drivers, causing subsequent collisions.
The deceased driver, who was not identified by police, was driving westbound about 2:20 a.m. when she crashed into a concrete divider.
“The vehicle rolled and she was pronounced dead at the scene,” Houston police spokeswoman Jodi Silva said. “It appears the crash was speed-related.”
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Saturday, May 30, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
Witnesses Needed in Parker County Car Wreck
Parker County - Weatherford - Car Wreck
From the Weatherford Democrat:
Few witnesses report grim crash
Galen Scott
gscott@weatherforddemocrat.com
Weatherford Police are encouraging anyone who witnessed a disturbing collision which left a father, 49, and his 8-year-old son in critical condition Tuesday to come forward.
Authorities say a number of motorists probably saw what happened. Prosecutors often rely on witness testimony.
“That intersection is crazy busy and I know there had to be more witnesses than what we had,” Weatherford Police Det. Wendy Field said.
The collision took place in the middle of one of Weatherford’s busiest intersections shortly before 6 p.m., when people are driving home from work.
The father and son were traveling on South Bowie Drive in a silver, two-door Honda Accord when they were hit by a man police believe was driving while intoxicated.
Both the child and his father were listed in critical condition Thursday, though the boy is now reportedly responsive.
After receiving treatment for non-life threatening injuries at an area hospital, the man police say caused the accident, Joshua Alvey, 28, was charged with two counts of intoxication assault with a vehicle/serious bodily injury, and one count of evading arrest or detention with a vehicle.
Alvey reportedly told police he departed his place of employment and consumed alcohol alone in a parking lot near the scene of the accident.
A short time later, citizens reported witnessing a blue Hyundai Santa Fe smash into at least two unoccupied vehicles.
Authorities chased the blue Hyundai, driven by Alvey, east into Hudson Oaks until he turned around and traveled back through Weatherford, eventually colliding with the Honda Accord at the intersection of South Bowie Drive, Ranger Highway, Mineral Wells Highway and North Bowie Drive.
Police believe Alvey is a former resident of Weatherford, though he currently resides in Bridgeport.
He remains in the Parker County Jail with bond set at $37,500.
From the Weatherford Democrat:
Few witnesses report grim crash
Galen Scott
gscott@weatherforddemocrat.com
Weatherford Police are encouraging anyone who witnessed a disturbing collision which left a father, 49, and his 8-year-old son in critical condition Tuesday to come forward.
Authorities say a number of motorists probably saw what happened. Prosecutors often rely on witness testimony.
“That intersection is crazy busy and I know there had to be more witnesses than what we had,” Weatherford Police Det. Wendy Field said.
The collision took place in the middle of one of Weatherford’s busiest intersections shortly before 6 p.m., when people are driving home from work.
The father and son were traveling on South Bowie Drive in a silver, two-door Honda Accord when they were hit by a man police believe was driving while intoxicated.
Both the child and his father were listed in critical condition Thursday, though the boy is now reportedly responsive.
After receiving treatment for non-life threatening injuries at an area hospital, the man police say caused the accident, Joshua Alvey, 28, was charged with two counts of intoxication assault with a vehicle/serious bodily injury, and one count of evading arrest or detention with a vehicle.
Alvey reportedly told police he departed his place of employment and consumed alcohol alone in a parking lot near the scene of the accident.
A short time later, citizens reported witnessing a blue Hyundai Santa Fe smash into at least two unoccupied vehicles.
Authorities chased the blue Hyundai, driven by Alvey, east into Hudson Oaks until he turned around and traveled back through Weatherford, eventually colliding with the Honda Accord at the intersection of South Bowie Drive, Ranger Highway, Mineral Wells Highway and North Bowie Drive.
Police believe Alvey is a former resident of Weatherford, though he currently resides in Bridgeport.
He remains in the Parker County Jail with bond set at $37,500.
Sexual Predator Sentenced to 24 Years
Monroe Louisiana Attorney -- Monroe Louisiana Sexual Assault Battery
From the Shreveport Times
MONROE — A former youth mentor has been sentenced to a total of 24 years in prison on three counts of sexual battery of a juvenile. State Judge Carl Sharp ordered the three, eight-year sentences to run consecutively.
Sharp rendered his sentence Thursday after hearing emotional pleas from the fathers of two of the victims who asked the judge to give 26-year-old Jeremy Little the maximum of 30 years.
The fathers said their sons were given liquor and then drugged before they were molested by Little.
At the time of his arrest in January, Sterlington Police Chief Barry Bonner said Little was serving as a youth mentor at the Assembly of God Church of Sterlington and was residing with an associate pastor.
Stephens, Anderson & Cummings, LLP represents victims of Sexual Abuse
From the Shreveport Times
MONROE — A former youth mentor has been sentenced to a total of 24 years in prison on three counts of sexual battery of a juvenile. State Judge Carl Sharp ordered the three, eight-year sentences to run consecutively.
Sharp rendered his sentence Thursday after hearing emotional pleas from the fathers of two of the victims who asked the judge to give 26-year-old Jeremy Little the maximum of 30 years.
The fathers said their sons were given liquor and then drugged before they were molested by Little.
At the time of his arrest in January, Sterlington Police Chief Barry Bonner said Little was serving as a youth mentor at the Assembly of God Church of Sterlington and was residing with an associate pastor.
Stephens, Anderson & Cummings, LLP represents victims of Sexual Abuse
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Car Wreck Likely Due to Drunk Driving
From the Weatherford Democrat.
Weatherford Texas Lawyer; Parker County Texas lawyer; Weatherford Attorney; Parker County lawyer; car wreck lawyer
WEATHERFORD — The driver who caused a major accident Tuesday has been identified by Weatherford Police.
Authorities arrested 28-year-old Joshua Alvey of Bridgeport on charges relating to a pursuit which ended in a crash that sent a father and son to area hospitals with “life-threatening injuries.”
Late Tuesday afternoon, Weatherford Police officers were dispatched to the area of 100 South Lamar Street regarding a complaint of an intoxicated driver. While officers were being dispatched, authorities received two complaints of hit and run accidents involving the same suspect vehicle. Those accidents were minor with no injuries reported.
Weatherford officers located the vehicle on Fort Worth Highway and attempted stop the driver. Alvey reportedly failed to yield and led officers on a pursuit east to Hudson Oaks. Reports say he then turned around and headed back westbound into Weatherford.
As officers continued to pursue him, Alvey allegedly continued westbound until he reached the intersection of Palo Pinto Street and South Bowie Drive, where he struck a silver Honda Accord two-door. The momentum of the impact carried both vehicles through the intersection into a third vehicle.
The Honda was occupied by an 8-year-old child and his 49-year-old father. The child was transported by CareFlite helicopter from the scene to Cook Children’s Hospital and his father was transported by ambulance to JPS Hospital. According to WPD, both the father and son suffered critical injuries. A 40-year-old female in the third vehicle was transported by ambulance with non-life threatening injuries.
“This was a very severe accident that resulted in very critical injuries to several of the victims involved,” Lt. Chris Crawford stated. “The investigation will take several days and the suspect will likely be charged with several felony offenses as a result of his reckless actions.”
Alvey appeared to have non-life threatening injuries and was transported by ambulance to Harris Hospital in Fort Worth. He was later released into the custody of Weatherford Police Department.
Alvey was arrested and charged with two counts of intoxication assault with a vehicle causing serious bodily injury and evading arrest. He was taken to the Parker County Jail.
Weatherford Texas Lawyer; Parker County Texas lawyer; Weatherford Attorney; Parker County lawyer; car wreck lawyer
WEATHERFORD — The driver who caused a major accident Tuesday has been identified by Weatherford Police.
Authorities arrested 28-year-old Joshua Alvey of Bridgeport on charges relating to a pursuit which ended in a crash that sent a father and son to area hospitals with “life-threatening injuries.”
Late Tuesday afternoon, Weatherford Police officers were dispatched to the area of 100 South Lamar Street regarding a complaint of an intoxicated driver. While officers were being dispatched, authorities received two complaints of hit and run accidents involving the same suspect vehicle. Those accidents were minor with no injuries reported.
Weatherford officers located the vehicle on Fort Worth Highway and attempted stop the driver. Alvey reportedly failed to yield and led officers on a pursuit east to Hudson Oaks. Reports say he then turned around and headed back westbound into Weatherford.
As officers continued to pursue him, Alvey allegedly continued westbound until he reached the intersection of Palo Pinto Street and South Bowie Drive, where he struck a silver Honda Accord two-door. The momentum of the impact carried both vehicles through the intersection into a third vehicle.
The Honda was occupied by an 8-year-old child and his 49-year-old father. The child was transported by CareFlite helicopter from the scene to Cook Children’s Hospital and his father was transported by ambulance to JPS Hospital. According to WPD, both the father and son suffered critical injuries. A 40-year-old female in the third vehicle was transported by ambulance with non-life threatening injuries.
“This was a very severe accident that resulted in very critical injuries to several of the victims involved,” Lt. Chris Crawford stated. “The investigation will take several days and the suspect will likely be charged with several felony offenses as a result of his reckless actions.”
Alvey appeared to have non-life threatening injuries and was transported by ambulance to Harris Hospital in Fort Worth. He was later released into the custody of Weatherford Police Department.
Alvey was arrested and charged with two counts of intoxication assault with a vehicle causing serious bodily injury and evading arrest. He was taken to the Parker County Jail.
Sexual Assualt in Austin, Texas (Travis County) Hotel
Austin Texas - Travis County Sexual Assualt:
from the Austin American Statesman:
Austin police said a woman was sexually assaulted by a man around 4 a.m. Wednesday at the Marriott Hotel in South Austin.
Sgt. Richard Stresing said today that the suspect said something during the incident to the victim that made her believe he was a police officer.
Stresing said the assault happened at 4415 South Interstate 35, and the victim contacted police around 7 a.m.
There is not a suspect description yet because police are still investigating, Stresing said.
from the Austin American Statesman:
Austin police said a woman was sexually assaulted by a man around 4 a.m. Wednesday at the Marriott Hotel in South Austin.
Sgt. Richard Stresing said today that the suspect said something during the incident to the victim that made her believe he was a police officer.
Stresing said the assault happened at 4415 South Interstate 35, and the victim contacted police around 7 a.m.
There is not a suspect description yet because police are still investigating, Stresing said.
Pedestrian Killed in NE Fort Worth
HALTOM CITY — A 50-year-old man died early Thursday after he was hit by a pickup as he was walking on a Northeast Loop 820 service road, police said.
Authorities had not released the identity of the victim.
The accident was reported shortly after 12:30 a.m. Thursday on a westbound service road of the highway between Haltom Road and Beach Street.
The pickup driver stopped and called police, Haltom City police Cpl. Cody Phillips said Thursday.
No criminal charges are expected to be filed against the pickup driver.
Authorities had not released the identity of the victim.
The accident was reported shortly after 12:30 a.m. Thursday on a westbound service road of the highway between Haltom Road and Beach Street.
The pickup driver stopped and called police, Haltom City police Cpl. Cody Phillips said Thursday.
No criminal charges are expected to be filed against the pickup driver.
Nurse Given Probation
Fort Worth, Texas --- From the Fort Worth Star Telegram
BEDFORD — A former Texas Health Fort Worth hospital nurse has been sentenced to 10 years probation for driving her sports utility vehicle while intoxicated through barricades and running over a city employee as he worked on a water project last year on an Airport Freeway service road.
Rudy Ramos, who was awarded the Bedford Employee Commitment Award in 2007, survived, but he was severly injured, suffering a shattered pelvis, torn ligaments, damaged cartilage and a dislocated knee. He also had severe lacerations to his head and face.
Lisa Cleveland also hit a second public works employee and continued through the construction site until she stopped in the parking lot of a nearby bar.
In a plea agreement reached with prosecutors, Cleveland, 42, of Bedford, pleaded guilty on May 15 to intoxication assault and failure to stop and render aid in a Fort Worth courtroom. According to police reports, Cleveland had a blood alcohol level of 0.22. The legal limit for driving in Texas is 0.08.
Cleveland told police that she had just driven to Bedford from Grapevine.
BEDFORD — A former Texas Health Fort Worth hospital nurse has been sentenced to 10 years probation for driving her sports utility vehicle while intoxicated through barricades and running over a city employee as he worked on a water project last year on an Airport Freeway service road.
Rudy Ramos, who was awarded the Bedford Employee Commitment Award in 2007, survived, but he was severly injured, suffering a shattered pelvis, torn ligaments, damaged cartilage and a dislocated knee. He also had severe lacerations to his head and face.
Lisa Cleveland also hit a second public works employee and continued through the construction site until she stopped in the parking lot of a nearby bar.
In a plea agreement reached with prosecutors, Cleveland, 42, of Bedford, pleaded guilty on May 15 to intoxication assault and failure to stop and render aid in a Fort Worth courtroom. According to police reports, Cleveland had a blood alcohol level of 0.22. The legal limit for driving in Texas is 0.08.
Cleveland told police that she had just driven to Bedford from Grapevine.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Update on Fort Worth Car Wreck Wrongful Death
Fort Worth Woman Killed By Red-Light Runner In Tarrant County
(Fort Worth Texas - Boat Club Road) -- Police have not decided if a red-light runner will be charged in the death of a Fort Worth woman killed Monday in northwest Tarrant County. Robin O'Hagan died instantly when her car was broad-sided by a Hummer that blew through a red light on Boat Club Road near Eagle Mountain Lake. The driver of the Hummer was not hurt so he was questioned at the scene and released. Investigators are still gathering information before deciding if he should be charged.
(Fort Worth Texas - Boat Club Road) -- Police have not decided if a red-light runner will be charged in the death of a Fort Worth woman killed Monday in northwest Tarrant County. Robin O'Hagan died instantly when her car was broad-sided by a Hummer that blew through a red light on Boat Club Road near Eagle Mountain Lake. The driver of the Hummer was not hurt so he was questioned at the scene and released. Investigators are still gathering information before deciding if he should be charged.
Motorcyle Wrongful Death in Williamson County, Texas
Liberty Hill, Texas; Williamson County Texas personal injury/wrongful death:
Nicholas Crispell, a 19 year old man from Kingsland, was driving west on Texas 29 at about 12:45 p.m. when a truck pulling out from Williamson County Road 214 failed to yield, according to the Liberty Hill Police Department.
The motorcycle had been reported stolen in Austin, the Police Department said.
Nicholas Crispell, a 19 year old man from Kingsland, was driving west on Texas 29 at about 12:45 p.m. when a truck pulling out from Williamson County Road 214 failed to yield, according to the Liberty Hill Police Department.
The motorcycle had been reported stolen in Austin, the Police Department said.
Moped Driver Killed in Collision in South Austin
Austin Texas personal injury - wrongful death--Travis County, Texas:
Anthony Rellin was died as a result of injuries he received in a car wreck in South Austin last week. Anthony Rellin, a 24 year old man, was driving a 2002 Kymco south on South Lamar Boulevard at Ben White Boulevard when the driver of a 2009 blue Honda Civic traveling west on the Ben White service road ran a red light. The Civic struck the moped at about 1:22 a.m. Rellin was taken to University Medical Center at Brackenridge, where he died Saturday.
A Police Department spokeswoman said that no charges have been filed and that the case has been turned over the district attorney's office.
Stephens, Anderson & Cummings, LLP handles cases that involve wrongful death and personal injury claims.
Anthony Rellin was died as a result of injuries he received in a car wreck in South Austin last week. Anthony Rellin, a 24 year old man, was driving a 2002 Kymco south on South Lamar Boulevard at Ben White Boulevard when the driver of a 2009 blue Honda Civic traveling west on the Ben White service road ran a red light. The Civic struck the moped at about 1:22 a.m. Rellin was taken to University Medical Center at Brackenridge, where he died Saturday.
A Police Department spokeswoman said that no charges have been filed and that the case has been turned over the district attorney's office.
Stephens, Anderson & Cummings, LLP handles cases that involve wrongful death and personal injury claims.
Austin Motorcycle Death
Austin, Texas Motorcycle Wreck; Travis County Motor Cycle Death:
As reported by www.Statesman.com
A motorcyclist was killed Monday in a single-vehicle wreck in South Austin.
Verdun Boone, 59, was driving south in the 7000 block of Woodhue Drive at about 3:20 p.m. when he lost control of a 2000 Harley-Davidson on a curve, according to the Austin Police Department.
Boone was thrown from his vehicle.
He was taken to University Medical Center at Brackenridge, where he was pronounced dead.
As reported by www.Statesman.com
A motorcyclist was killed Monday in a single-vehicle wreck in South Austin.
Verdun Boone, 59, was driving south in the 7000 block of Woodhue Drive at about 3:20 p.m. when he lost control of a 2000 Harley-Davidson on a curve, according to the Austin Police Department.
Boone was thrown from his vehicle.
He was taken to University Medical Center at Brackenridge, where he was pronounced dead.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Women Killed in Car Accident in Northwest Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, Eagle Mountain Lake Car Wreck:
As reported by the Fort Worth Star Telegram:
A Woman was killed in two-car crash in far northwest Fort Worth.
FORT WORTH -- A female driver was killed Monday morning after her vehicle was T-boned at an intersection in far northwest Fort Worth, officials said.
Police said that, at about 8:20 a.m., a man was driving a yellow Hummer south on Boat Club Road when he ran a red light and struck a Nissan 350-Z traveling east in the 7000 block of Lake Country Drive.
Sgt. Rodney Bangs, supervisor of the traffic investigation unit, said the woman driving the Nissan died at the scene. The driver of the Hummer was not injured.
Bangs said detectives are still investigating, and it is too early to tell whether criminal charges will be filed as a result of the wreck.
The woman’s identity has not been released pending notification of next of kin.
Stephens, Anderson & Cummings routinely investigate car accidents involving wrongful death.
As reported by the Fort Worth Star Telegram:
A Woman was killed in two-car crash in far northwest Fort Worth.
FORT WORTH -- A female driver was killed Monday morning after her vehicle was T-boned at an intersection in far northwest Fort Worth, officials said.
Police said that, at about 8:20 a.m., a man was driving a yellow Hummer south on Boat Club Road when he ran a red light and struck a Nissan 350-Z traveling east in the 7000 block of Lake Country Drive.
Sgt. Rodney Bangs, supervisor of the traffic investigation unit, said the woman driving the Nissan died at the scene. The driver of the Hummer was not injured.
Bangs said detectives are still investigating, and it is too early to tell whether criminal charges will be filed as a result of the wreck.
The woman’s identity has not been released pending notification of next of kin.
Stephens, Anderson & Cummings routinely investigate car accidents involving wrongful death.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Finally: Hope for Homeowners!
Austin, Texas; Travis County, Texas:
The Texas Residential Construction Commission, or "Train Wreck," could be closed early next year under a bill approved Saturday by the Texas Senate.
The TRCC which has done nothing but close the doors of the courthouse to Texas homeowners could occur as early at February 2010. Governor Perry, who has taken tens of thousands of dollars, signed Train Wreck into law after being urged to do so from his homebuilder-buddies.
Perry made sure buyers were not able to sue his friends by signing the bill into law. Governor Perry has taken numerous steps to make sure his homebuilder and insurance pals would not have to pay for their negligence.
If the shutdown occurs in February 2010, as approved by senators, it would be the first state agency closed in years. The agency has 80 employees.
Last year, the Sunset Advisory Commission staff recommended the agency be abolished, labeling its operations as "fatally flawed" and saying that it does more harm than good for consumers. Lame duck Perry is likely feeling pain from the idea that Texans would, once again, be able to stand on equal footing with his campaign contributors.
Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon, D-San Antonio, author of a House bill that would continue the commission's operations, said the Senate wants to kill the agency because the House version would have beefed up consumer protections.
The House bill would have done away with a $250 filing fee for homeowners, developed a licensing process for builders, created an ombudsman's office in the agency and set deadlines for agency action so that homeowners could then proceed to file suit in court against builders.
Created at the urging of homebuilders, who sought a process to make sure they could not be held accountable for shoddy work, the agency quickly became the target of complaints.
The Texas Residential Construction Commission, or "Train Wreck," could be closed early next year under a bill approved Saturday by the Texas Senate.
The TRCC which has done nothing but close the doors of the courthouse to Texas homeowners could occur as early at February 2010. Governor Perry, who has taken tens of thousands of dollars, signed Train Wreck into law after being urged to do so from his homebuilder-buddies.
Perry made sure buyers were not able to sue his friends by signing the bill into law. Governor Perry has taken numerous steps to make sure his homebuilder and insurance pals would not have to pay for their negligence.
If the shutdown occurs in February 2010, as approved by senators, it would be the first state agency closed in years. The agency has 80 employees.
Last year, the Sunset Advisory Commission staff recommended the agency be abolished, labeling its operations as "fatally flawed" and saying that it does more harm than good for consumers. Lame duck Perry is likely feeling pain from the idea that Texans would, once again, be able to stand on equal footing with his campaign contributors.
Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon, D-San Antonio, author of a House bill that would continue the commission's operations, said the Senate wants to kill the agency because the House version would have beefed up consumer protections.
The House bill would have done away with a $250 filing fee for homeowners, developed a licensing process for builders, created an ombudsman's office in the agency and set deadlines for agency action so that homeowners could then proceed to file suit in court against builders.
Created at the urging of homebuilders, who sought a process to make sure they could not be held accountable for shoddy work, the agency quickly became the target of complaints.
Fort Worth Pedestrian Killed in Car Accident
Tarrant County, Fort Worth (Ft. Worth), I30 - Car Accident
Fort Worth Star Telegram:
Rachelle Dickerson was killed in West Ft. Worth on May 23, 2009. Rachelle Dickerson was 46 years old. Rachelle Dickerson was hit by a car and killed early Saturday morning as she walked on the Interstate 30 service road near Spur 341 in far west Fort Worth.
The Tarrant County medical examiner listed the cause of death as blunt force trauma of the head and lower extremities resulting in the accident.
Police said the woman was walking north across the service road shortly after 2:30 a.m. when a motorist heading eastbound on the service road struck her, vaulting her over the car before she crashed through the rear window and into the back seat.
The 20-year-old woman driving the Oldsmobile Alero received cuts from flying glass, police said.
There has been no word on fault.
Fort Worth Star Telegram:
Rachelle Dickerson was killed in West Ft. Worth on May 23, 2009. Rachelle Dickerson was 46 years old. Rachelle Dickerson was hit by a car and killed early Saturday morning as she walked on the Interstate 30 service road near Spur 341 in far west Fort Worth.
The Tarrant County medical examiner listed the cause of death as blunt force trauma of the head and lower extremities resulting in the accident.
Police said the woman was walking north across the service road shortly after 2:30 a.m. when a motorist heading eastbound on the service road struck her, vaulting her over the car before she crashed through the rear window and into the back seat.
The 20-year-old woman driving the Oldsmobile Alero received cuts from flying glass, police said.
There has been no word on fault.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
San Antonio Car Wreck Causes Wrongful Death
San Antonio, Texas; Bexar County, Texas -- Car Wreck -- Wrongful Death --
As reported by the San Antonio Express:
A 3-car vehicle on Loop 410 has shut down the freeway in both directions near the interchange with Interstate 10.
A man was killed and two others were taken to University Hospital in critical condition, police said.
Sgt. Ernest Celaya said that a white BMW and a gray pickup collided for unknown reasons in the westbound lane of Loop 410, sending the pickup flying over the median into the eastbound lanes and on top of a van.
The male driver of the BMW was killed and the drivers of the van and pickup were critically injured.
No other information was immediately available.
As reported by the San Antonio Express:
A 3-car vehicle on Loop 410 has shut down the freeway in both directions near the interchange with Interstate 10.
A man was killed and two others were taken to University Hospital in critical condition, police said.
Sgt. Ernest Celaya said that a white BMW and a gray pickup collided for unknown reasons in the westbound lane of Loop 410, sending the pickup flying over the median into the eastbound lanes and on top of a van.
The male driver of the BMW was killed and the drivers of the van and pickup were critically injured.
No other information was immediately available.
Police Office Hurt in Serious Car Accident
Houston, Texas (Harris County) Car Wreck with Injury -- Report by the Houston Chronicle.
Senior officer Lloyd Morrison, 51, was investigating a single-car accident around 3:30 a.m. when a Honda Accord struck his patrol car in the right lane.
That was not the only cause of the accident that caused serious personal injuries.
After the officer got out of his vehicle following the collision, a Ford Escort also hit the patrol car, pinning him between the patrol car and a fire truck.
Morrison, an 18-year HPD veteran, was transported to Ben Taub General Hospital with two broken legs and extensive injuries to his right arm, said HPD spokesman John Cannon.
Two drivers involved at the scene were treated at local hospitals.
"Both drivers who struck his vehicle appear to be under the influence," Cannon said.
Charges are likely for all three drivers, Cannon said.
The accident closed I-45 for more than five hours.
Car wrecks such as this often call for quick involvement by lawyers to investigate the accident and injuries before evidence is gone.
Senior officer Lloyd Morrison, 51, was investigating a single-car accident around 3:30 a.m. when a Honda Accord struck his patrol car in the right lane.
That was not the only cause of the accident that caused serious personal injuries.
After the officer got out of his vehicle following the collision, a Ford Escort also hit the patrol car, pinning him between the patrol car and a fire truck.
Morrison, an 18-year HPD veteran, was transported to Ben Taub General Hospital with two broken legs and extensive injuries to his right arm, said HPD spokesman John Cannon.
Two drivers involved at the scene were treated at local hospitals.
"Both drivers who struck his vehicle appear to be under the influence," Cannon said.
Charges are likely for all three drivers, Cannon said.
The accident closed I-45 for more than five hours.
Car wrecks such as this often call for quick involvement by lawyers to investigate the accident and injuries before evidence is gone.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Austin Man Charged with Intoxication Manslaugter
Austin, Texas; Travis County, Texas -- Friday, May 22, 2009, 06:00 PM
Credit: Austin American Statesman
An Austin man who was driving a sport-utility vehicle when it crashed on Interstate 35 in March, killing one person, has been charged with intoxication manslaughter, police records show.
Jesus Martin Gonzalez-Mendez, 21, has not been arrested, court records show.
One person was killed. 3 others were injured.
Stephens, Anderson & Cummings, LLP handles cases involving intoxication manslaughter, and has made numerous recoveries for car accident victims in Texas.
Credit: Austin American Statesman
An Austin man who was driving a sport-utility vehicle when it crashed on Interstate 35 in March, killing one person, has been charged with intoxication manslaughter, police records show.
Jesus Martin Gonzalez-Mendez, 21, has not been arrested, court records show.
One person was killed. 3 others were injured.
Stephens, Anderson & Cummings, LLP handles cases involving intoxication manslaughter, and has made numerous recoveries for car accident victims in Texas.
Weatherford Woman Killed
Weatherford, PARKER COUNTY, Texas, Death Caused by Accident --
As reported by the Fort Worth Star Telegram:
Evelyn Byrd died today (May 22, 2009) from injuries she sustained in an accident on May 6, 2009, according to authorities.
Byrd, 88, of Haltom City, was pronounced dead about 1 a.m. at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth from complications of multiple blunt trauma injuries in a two-vehicle accident, according to the Tarrant County medical examiner’s Web site.
The accident occurred in the 4400 block of Texas 199 at Midway Road in unincorporated Parker County. Details concerning the accident were unavailable on Friday.
If you know someone who has been suffered a wrongful death as a result of negligence, please contact Stephens, Anderson & Cummings, LLP
As reported by the Fort Worth Star Telegram:
Evelyn Byrd died today (May 22, 2009) from injuries she sustained in an accident on May 6, 2009, according to authorities.
Byrd, 88, of Haltom City, was pronounced dead about 1 a.m. at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth from complications of multiple blunt trauma injuries in a two-vehicle accident, according to the Tarrant County medical examiner’s Web site.
The accident occurred in the 4400 block of Texas 199 at Midway Road in unincorporated Parker County. Details concerning the accident were unavailable on Friday.
If you know someone who has been suffered a wrongful death as a result of negligence, please contact Stephens, Anderson & Cummings, LLP
Car Accident in Weatherford
Weatherford, Texas -- Automobile Accident with Injuries
An unidentified Hispanic male suffered serious head injuries after a collission in Weatherford (Parker County) Texas. The car wreck happened on Santa Fe Drive near Antonio's restaurant.
source: Weatherford Democrat.
An unidentified Hispanic male suffered serious head injuries after a collission in Weatherford (Parker County) Texas. The car wreck happened on Santa Fe Drive near Antonio's restaurant.
source: Weatherford Democrat.
Police Officer Enters Plea
San Antonio, Texas -- A San Antonio police officer killed a colleague and injured another motorist last November in an car wreck. Today he pleaded no contest to manslaughter and aggravated assault charges.
Officer David Seaton agreed to surrender his peace officer's license and faces a 10-year prison sentence.
The Bexar County district attorney's office said this was Seaton's first felony.
The traffic accident that occurred at Potranco Road and Hunt Lane in San Antonio.
Rookie Officer Robert Davis was killed after suffering massive head injuries.
The driver of the other car, 21-year-old Darrell Lampkin, was hospitalized for several weeks.
Accidents such as this are routinely handled by the firm of Stephens, Anderson & Cummings, LLP. www.StephensAnderson.com
Officer David Seaton agreed to surrender his peace officer's license and faces a 10-year prison sentence.
The Bexar County district attorney's office said this was Seaton's first felony.
The traffic accident that occurred at Potranco Road and Hunt Lane in San Antonio.
Rookie Officer Robert Davis was killed after suffering massive head injuries.
The driver of the other car, 21-year-old Darrell Lampkin, was hospitalized for several weeks.
Accidents such as this are routinely handled by the firm of Stephens, Anderson & Cummings, LLP. www.StephensAnderson.com
Austin Cyclist Injured in Accident
Austin, Texas -- The Austin American Statesman reports that a 22 year-old man was critically injured when a car collided with him. The accident is under investigation.
A cyclist received critical injuries late Thursday after colliding with a car in downtown Austin, police said.
A cyclist received critical injuries late Thursday after colliding with a car in downtown Austin, police said.
Grandmother Fights Back
Dallas - Fort Worth, Texas -- (from Dallas Morning News & CBS 11 TV)
CBS 11 reports that a guy in Fort Worth picked the wrong grandmother to rob.
When the man approached the 58-year-old woman at a gas station and demanded money, the TV station said, she replied, "I'm not giving you [expletive]."
He punched her in the face.
She went to her trunk, got out a tire jack, and started beating him with it.
The man ran, but was arrested a few blocks away.
CBS 11 identified him as David Edward Wynn, 36. The station did not identify the woman, saying she fears for her safety.
CBS 11 reports that a guy in Fort Worth picked the wrong grandmother to rob.
When the man approached the 58-year-old woman at a gas station and demanded money, the TV station said, she replied, "I'm not giving you [expletive]."
He punched her in the face.
She went to her trunk, got out a tire jack, and started beating him with it.
The man ran, but was arrested a few blocks away.
CBS 11 identified him as David Edward Wynn, 36. The station did not identify the woman, saying she fears for her safety.
Texas Teen Dies - - Fraternity Hazing
SAN LUIS OBISPO, California - (from the Associated Press)
Carson Starkey, 18, of Austin, Texas was found dead in December with a blood-alcohol level between 0.39 percent and 0.44 percent.
Police said he had to drink a bag full of alcoholic beverages as part of the fraternity pledging process.
"This investigation has exposed a ritual that was as disturbing as it was deadly," Police Chief Deborah Linden said. "Carson's death was the result of a crime and it was entirely preventable."
Haithem Ibrahim, 20, of Lafayette, and Zacary Ellis, 22, of San Luis Obispo were charged with felony hazing causing death. Russell Taylor, 22, of Fresno, and Adam Marszal, 21, of Carmichael were charged with misdemeanor hazing. All four California Polytechnic State University students face a misdemeanor charge of permitting a minor to consume alcohol.
Starkey was pledging the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, which has since been suspended.
According to fraternity tradition, the pledges participated in "Brown Bag Night," in which a "Big Brother" purchased alcohol and put it in a brown bag for each pledge to consume, police said.
Ibrahim was Starkey's "Big Brother," but because he was not yet 21, Taylor allegedly purchased the alcohol on his behalf. Police said Marszal, Taylor and Ibrahim went to two stores to buy liquor, including 151-proof Everclear.
On the night of Dec. 1, the pledges gathered in a garage that fraternity members had prepared with tarps on the furniture and a bucket for vomit, police said.
The 17 pledges sat in a circle around the bucket and Ellis allegedly instructed them to drink all the alcohol in their bags by midnight. The "Big Brothers" watched while the pledges drank.
The investigation found that when Starkey passed out, several members put him in a car to take him to a hospital -- removing his pledge pin so he wouldn't be associated with the fraternity -- but he then began vomiting so they took him back to the house and put him to bed. Police said the members checked on him until everyone went to bed about 2 a.m.
When he was found unresponsive the next morning, fraternity members allegedly shooed other pledges out of the house before police and paramedics arrived.
"Dangerous hazing rituals remain part of the culture of certain groups -- a culture that claims to promote leadership and value friendship, but which fails to protect young and impressionable recruits who simply want to belong," Linden said.
Starkey's parents said in a statement they believed their son would not have wanted to join a fraternity if he knew the initiation rituals were dangerous.
"He participated in a dangerous fraternity ritual during which he was compelled to drink a fatal amount of alcohol. His death was not caused by 'voluntarily' drinking too much, and anyone who might suggest otherwise is misinformed," they said.
Ibrahim and Ellis were released on $50,000 bail and face up to three years in state prison if convicted of the felonies. Taylor and Marszal were released on $10,000 bail and face up to a year in county jail if convicted of the misdemeanors.
Attempts to contact their attorneys on Thursday afternoon were not successful.
Carson Starkey, 18, of Austin, Texas was found dead in December with a blood-alcohol level between 0.39 percent and 0.44 percent.
Police said he had to drink a bag full of alcoholic beverages as part of the fraternity pledging process.
"This investigation has exposed a ritual that was as disturbing as it was deadly," Police Chief Deborah Linden said. "Carson's death was the result of a crime and it was entirely preventable."
Haithem Ibrahim, 20, of Lafayette, and Zacary Ellis, 22, of San Luis Obispo were charged with felony hazing causing death. Russell Taylor, 22, of Fresno, and Adam Marszal, 21, of Carmichael were charged with misdemeanor hazing. All four California Polytechnic State University students face a misdemeanor charge of permitting a minor to consume alcohol.
Starkey was pledging the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, which has since been suspended.
According to fraternity tradition, the pledges participated in "Brown Bag Night," in which a "Big Brother" purchased alcohol and put it in a brown bag for each pledge to consume, police said.
Ibrahim was Starkey's "Big Brother," but because he was not yet 21, Taylor allegedly purchased the alcohol on his behalf. Police said Marszal, Taylor and Ibrahim went to two stores to buy liquor, including 151-proof Everclear.
On the night of Dec. 1, the pledges gathered in a garage that fraternity members had prepared with tarps on the furniture and a bucket for vomit, police said.
The 17 pledges sat in a circle around the bucket and Ellis allegedly instructed them to drink all the alcohol in their bags by midnight. The "Big Brothers" watched while the pledges drank.
The investigation found that when Starkey passed out, several members put him in a car to take him to a hospital -- removing his pledge pin so he wouldn't be associated with the fraternity -- but he then began vomiting so they took him back to the house and put him to bed. Police said the members checked on him until everyone went to bed about 2 a.m.
When he was found unresponsive the next morning, fraternity members allegedly shooed other pledges out of the house before police and paramedics arrived.
"Dangerous hazing rituals remain part of the culture of certain groups -- a culture that claims to promote leadership and value friendship, but which fails to protect young and impressionable recruits who simply want to belong," Linden said.
Starkey's parents said in a statement they believed their son would not have wanted to join a fraternity if he knew the initiation rituals were dangerous.
"He participated in a dangerous fraternity ritual during which he was compelled to drink a fatal amount of alcohol. His death was not caused by 'voluntarily' drinking too much, and anyone who might suggest otherwise is misinformed," they said.
Ibrahim and Ellis were released on $50,000 bail and face up to three years in state prison if convicted of the felonies. Taylor and Marszal were released on $10,000 bail and face up to a year in county jail if convicted of the misdemeanors.
Attempts to contact their attorneys on Thursday afternoon were not successful.
3 Texans, 2 from Louisiana Found Dead
New Orleans, Louisiana --
The Houston Chronicle Reported that "three Houston-area men and two Louisiana residents were found dead early Thursday after their fishing boat slammed into a barge along a canal southwest of New Orleans."
Apparently, the boat and the barge collided, killing all five on board the boat.
Sheriff’s officials identified the local victims as Rene Gauthier, 59, of Houston; Lawrence Flak, 54, of Conroe, and Katy resident William Voss, 49. The two Louisiana victims were Michael Carrere, 43, of Bayou Blue, and Carey Meche, 52, of Metairie.
Usie said his agency is assisting Louisiana’s Department of Wildlife and Fisheries in the investigation. He didn’t know how the victims were discovered.
Capt. Samuel Martin of Wildlife and Fisheries told the Houma Courier that workers tending to the barge found the men’s boat. The men, he said, likely died from injuries received upon impact. He said he was unsure whether the group wore life vests.
The Houston Chronicle Reported that "three Houston-area men and two Louisiana residents were found dead early Thursday after their fishing boat slammed into a barge along a canal southwest of New Orleans."
Apparently, the boat and the barge collided, killing all five on board the boat.
Sheriff’s officials identified the local victims as Rene Gauthier, 59, of Houston; Lawrence Flak, 54, of Conroe, and Katy resident William Voss, 49. The two Louisiana victims were Michael Carrere, 43, of Bayou Blue, and Carey Meche, 52, of Metairie.
Usie said his agency is assisting Louisiana’s Department of Wildlife and Fisheries in the investigation. He didn’t know how the victims were discovered.
Capt. Samuel Martin of Wildlife and Fisheries told the Houma Courier that workers tending to the barge found the men’s boat. The men, he said, likely died from injuries received upon impact. He said he was unsure whether the group wore life vests.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Motorcyclist Killed in Arlington
May 12, 2009
Arlington, Texas -- Michel Cowan, a 30 year old man from fort worth, was killed when his motorcycle struck a Honda Civic.
The accident occurred near Mayfield Road and New York Avenue.
Arlington Police are investigating the accident.
The driver of the Honda Civic was taken by helicopter to Dallas Methodist Hospital for her injuries.
The death of Michel Cowan brings the total number of auto accident deaths in Arlington to more than 15 for the year.
Arlington, Texas -- Michel Cowan, a 30 year old man from fort worth, was killed when his motorcycle struck a Honda Civic.
The accident occurred near Mayfield Road and New York Avenue.
Arlington Police are investigating the accident.
The driver of the Honda Civic was taken by helicopter to Dallas Methodist Hospital for her injuries.
The death of Michel Cowan brings the total number of auto accident deaths in Arlington to more than 15 for the year.
Worker, Police Officer Injured in Building Collapse
May 12, 2009
Irving, Texas: A demolition worker and a police officer both suffered serious personal injuries when a building set for demolition collapsed.
The worker was inside the single story commercial structure when a bulldozer accidentally hit the building causing it to prematurely collapse. The worker was trapped inside. He suffered two broken legs. The police officer was injured when he was attempting to rescue the worker.
This was just one of multiple construction accidents in the Dallas - Fort Worth area in the past two days.
The worker was rushed to Parkland Memorial Hospital for his injuries. The police officer was taken to Baylor Medical Center for treatment.
Irving, Texas: A demolition worker and a police officer both suffered serious personal injuries when a building set for demolition collapsed.
The worker was inside the single story commercial structure when a bulldozer accidentally hit the building causing it to prematurely collapse. The worker was trapped inside. He suffered two broken legs. The police officer was injured when he was attempting to rescue the worker.
This was just one of multiple construction accidents in the Dallas - Fort Worth area in the past two days.
The worker was rushed to Parkland Memorial Hospital for his injuries. The police officer was taken to Baylor Medical Center for treatment.
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