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This page helps you find the latest news on car, truck and motorcycle accidents.  After an accident you may be asking yourself the following questions: What are my rights as an accident victim?  How can I win my case?  Where do I find the best lawyer in South Texas?  At the Cowen Law Group we work for the injured every day.  Our experienced team is here to help you heal and get you the compensation you deserve.  Let us fight the insurance company while you recover from your injuries.  Call your Brownsville injury attorney today for your free consultation.  1-877-385-1282

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• Two Women Killed in San Antonio T-Bone Car Crash
  Dec 26, 2010

  Two women were killed last week when their car was T-boned by an SUV.
   
  The San Antonio car crash occurred on the night of Tuesday, December 21. The women were in a small silver car travelling north on Callaghan Road when an SUV headed westbound on Old Highway 90 crashed into the side of their vehicle. 
   
  Two passengers were killed in the Texas car wreck.  They have been identified as Brenda Bueno, 47, and Reyna Bueno, 29.  The older Ms. Bueno was in the backseat of the car and sustained the brunt of the impact.  She was pronounced dead at the scene.
   
  The other injured woman was sitting in the front seat. She sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to University Hospital, where she later died.
   
  Two other passengers also were taken to University Hospital. There is no word on their condition.
   
  The SUV driver complained of chest pain and was also taken to University Hospital.
   
  The accident is still under investigation.  It is not known if drugs or alcohol contributed to the fatal Bexar County crash.

• Construction Worker Injured in San Antonio Hit-and-run Accident
  Dec 17, 2010

  San Antonio police are searching for pick-up truck driver who hit a road construction worker and then fled the scene.
   
  The San Antonio hit-and-run accident occurred shortly after 4 a.m. on Thursday, December 16. Forty-one-year-old Johnny Johnny Davila was working at a construction site on NE Loop 410 near the San Pedro intersection on a when he was struck be a woman driving a black pickup truck.
   
  According to police reports, the woman was driving west on the access road when she maneuvered around a signal truck and struck Mr. Davila. The truck's side view mirror was left at the scene.
   
  Fortunately, the worker was not seriously injured. Mr. Davila was taken to University Hospital, where he was treated and released. However, every year more than a thousand workers and drivers are not so lucky.  They become victims of highway construction zone accidents. Most of these accidents are caused by distracted drivers or confused drivers.
   
  The Cowen Law Group wishes Mr. Davila a speedy recovery.
  

• 67-year-old Man Dies in San Antonio Motorcycle Accident
  Dec 08, 2010

  A sixty-seven-year-old man died from injuries sustained in a San Antonio motorcycle accident.
   
  The crash occurred on the afternoon of Monday, December 6.  Sheldon Gedrose, who was visiting San Antonio from Garnett, Kansas, was riding his motorcycle north on U.S. 281 near Interstate 35 just north of downtown.  Police believe he was cut off by a blue SUV that left the scene.  This caused Gedrose to lose control of his motorcycle and crash.
   
  Gedrose was not wearing a helmet and was seriously injured in the Texas motorcycle crash. Motorcycle helmets are not required in Texas; however, a motorcycle helmet is the best protection from serious in a motorcycle accident. To learn more about choosing a motorcycle helmet, read our library article “The South Texas Biker’s Guide to Choosing a Motorcycle Helmet.”
   
  Gedrose was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center where he died from his injuries. He was pronounced dead at 7:45 a.m on Tuesday, December 7.
   
  Police are still investigating the accident and are searching for the driver of the blue SUV.

• One Dead in Comal County Motorcycle Collision
  Dec 06, 2010

  A Comal County man was dead after his motorcycle was hit in a head-on collision on Saturday.
   
  The Comal County motor vehicle accident occurred at about 6:40 p.m. on December 5 on FM 2673. Anthony Cortez, 57, of Canyon Lake, was riding north on a Harley Davidson.  Diana Handby, 47, also from Canyon Lake, was headed south in a 2008 Honda Accord when she swerved into the northbound lane of FM 2673.  She struck Cortez head-on.  Cortez was wearing a helmet, but that was not enough to save his life.  He was pronounced dead at the scene of the motorcycle crash.
   
  Handby sustained injuries and was taken to University Hospital.  The accident is under investigation.  At this time, it is not known if alcohol or distracted driving were factors in the crash.  Charges have not yet been filed.
  In Texas, drivers of cars and trucks have the responsibility to watch out for motorcyclists.  Motorcyclists who are injured by reckless drivers may claim damages for their injuries.

• Former Police Officer Sentenced for San Antonio Car Crash Death
  Dec 02, 2010

  A former San Antonio police officer has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for a 2008 car crash that killed another officer.
   
  The fatal Bexar County accident occurred on November 28, 2008 at the intersection of Potranco Road and Hunt Lane in San Antonio. Police officer, David Seaton was driving at an estimated 100 miles per hour in response to a low-priority shoplifting call.  Neither his siren nor overhead lights were on at the time of the crash.
   
  Seaton’s police cruiser hit a car and then spun into 26-year-old Officer Robert Davis.  Davis was clearing away roadway flares at the scene of another unrelated San Antonio car wreck. Davis was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries.  Motorist Darrell Lapmkin was also was seriously injured.
   
  Seaton was sentenced to 15 years for manslaughter and for using his car as a deadly weapon.  He also received a 10 year sentence for two charges of aggravated assault by a public servant. Those sentences will be served concurrently.

   

• Corpus Christi Drunk Driver Kills Family En Route To Memorial
  Nov 26, 2010

  A Corpus Cristi Family is grieving its second South Texas car crash loss.  Forty-two-year-old Ramon Estrada  died on  August 15, 1987, when his car struck a utility pole.  On Thanksgiving Day, 2010, two more family members were killed by a drunk driver as they were on their way to place flowers at the 1987 accident site.
   
  Three family members: Joel Abrego, 59, Josephine Abrego, 63, and Elvira Rodriguez Estrada, 91, were headed to place a memorial at the scene of the 1987 wreck on U.S. Highway 77.  They were headed south about one mile south of Robstown, Texas when a pick-up hit their Chevrolet Blazer.
   
  Joel Abrego died at the scene.  Ms. Estrada died later Thursday night at Christus Spohn Memorial Hospital. Josephine Abrego sustained severe head trauma and underwent surgery.  There is no report of her condition.
  The driver of the pick-up truck, 44-year-old Christopher Scott Taylor of Corpus Christi, was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.  Because it is his third offense, this is a third-degree felony.  Taylor is being held Friday in Nueces County Jail on $25,000 bail.
   
  The Cowen Law Group would like to offer the Estrada and Abrego families our condolences for their tragic losses.

   

• Teen Charged in Fatal Brownsville Motorcycle Crash
  Nov 02, 2010

  A teenager has been charged with manslaughter after a fatal Brownsville car-motorcycle collision that left one man dead. 
   
  The Texas car accident occurred at about 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 31, 2010 at the intersection of CSR Road and Paredes Line Road in Brownsville. Nineteen-year-old Gary Lee Gonzalez was driving a 97 Honda Civic on Paredes Line Road.  He ran a stop sign and crashed into a motorcyclist who was making a turn from CSR Road to Paredes Line Road.  The 37-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. His name has not been released.
   
  Gary Lee Gonzales was arrested shortly after midnight on November 1.  He was charged with one count of manslaughter.  A municipal judge set his bail at $100,000 and sent Gonzales to the Carrizalez-Rucker Detention Center.
   
  The Texas motorcycle accident remains under investigation.  It is unknown if alcohol was a factor in the deadly motorcycle crash.
  

• One Cyclist Dead, One Injured in McAllen Hit-And-Run Accident
  Oct 22, 2010

  An unidentified driver hit two cyclists and fled the scene of a McAllen accident.  One victim died at the hospital, the other is seriously injured but expected to recover.
   
  The McAllen bicycle-car accident occurred at about 5:55 a.m. on October 21, 2010 at the intersection of North Main Street and Trenton Road.  Two men were riding bicycles side-by-side when they were rear-ended by a dark-colored car that was heading west along Trenton Road.
   
  After the crash, the driver fled the scene. One cyclists was taken to McAllen Medical Center where he died from his injuries. The second cyclist was taken to Doctor’s Hospital at Renaissance for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
   
  It was dark at the time of the accident, but both cyclists had flashing red lights and reflectors on their bicycles.
  The make or model of the car involved has not been determined, but police believe it may have front end damage and a missing driver’s side mirror. It also has a loud muffler.
   
  Aggressive motorists are a danger to bicyclists in the Rio Grande Valley.  In 2009, there were 89 car-bicycle crashes in the valley.  Four bicyclists died.
   
  Bicyclists who are injured by reckless drivers are entitled to insurance compensation for their injuries and other losses. To learn more, contact The Cowen Law Group at 877-385-1282.

   

• Reckless Driver Crashes Borrowed Car in Brownsville Accident
  Oct 18, 2010

  A man who was injured by a reckless driver is suing the man who lent that driver his car.
   
  Joseph Brashear is suing Misael Conde for his part in the Brownsville car crash that left Brashear injured. The accident was caused by Robert Diaz who was driving a car belonging to Misael Conde.
   
  The lawsuit states that Diaz was driving recklessly when he crashed into the rear of Brashear’s car causing a Brownsville traffic accident.  According to the lawsuit, Diaz had a history of reckless and incompetent driving, and it accuses Conde of failing to act in a responsible and prudent manner by allowing Diaz to use his car.
   
  Diaz is also accused of driving dangerously.
   
  Brashear claims to have suffered physical injuries and mental from the accidents.  He is seeking compensatory damages.
   
  Every accident is unique.  However, victims of reckless drivers are entitled to compensation for their injuries, property damage and other losses. To learn more, request your free copy of “The Insider's Guide to Texas Car Accident Cases”.

• Bexar County Man Killed in Wrong Way ?DUI Crash
  Oct 15, 2010

  A Bexar County man was killed when by an intoxicated driver who was driving the wrong way on U.S. 281 North.
   
  The San Antonio car accident occurred around 1:20 the morning of Thursday, October 14.  Police had received calls about a wrong-way driver headed south bound in a Ford Explorer in the north-bound lane on Highway 281.  According to witnesses, 37-year-old Francis Ford drove the wrong way for at least 10 minutes. She was seen on Highways 1604 and 281; drivers tried to get her attention by waving and honking horns, but she did not respond. She finally stopped when she crashed head-on into an on-coming vehicle near Basse road.
   
  The driver of that vehicle died at the scene. No passengers were in either vehicle.
   
  Ford was taken to University Hospital in serious condition.  She appeared to be intoxicated and police smelled alcohol in her vehicle. Ford has been charged with intoxication manslaughter and a judge has set her bail at $75,000.
   
  Ford told police she was on the phone at the time of the crash.
   
  Wrong-way driving is not uncommon on Highway 281. Police warn drivers to be careful on the road, especially at night and to avoid driving in the left lane because wrong-way drivers think they are in their slow lane but they are really the fast lane of the opposite direction.

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