According to the San Antonio Police Department, one unidentified truck driver was sent to a hospital after a vehicle slammed into a concrete wall of a southeast-side church in San Antonio on Friday, January 7, 2022.
The two-vehicle crash happened around 10:45 p.m. on East Southcross and Stringfellow Street.
A woman was driving a white pickup truck southbound on Stringfellow when she allegedly ran a stop sign, according to police. Then a red vehicle slammed into the side of the truck, sending it crashing into the church’s concrete wall, causing a hole.
According to authorities, no one was injured in the red vehicle, and the truck driver was taken to a local hospital in a stable condition.
The investigation is still ongoing, according to the police.
Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics
The likelihood of being involved in a car accident in the United States is higher than you might expect. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a car accident occurs in the United States every 60 seconds (NHTSA). Every year in the United States, 5.25 million people are hurt or killed in car accidents.
Licensed drivers and open highways abound in Texas, which has the most of both in the country. Although the country’s most congested highway system is located here, it does not really matter. There are many more car accidents in Texas as a result.
According to the Texas Department of Transportation, Texans die in traffic accidents at a rate of 3,500 per year. The most common injuries sustained in a car accident are those to the soft tissues and bones, such as bruising and fractures.
Bexar County Car Accident Lawyer for Victims of Two-Vehicle Crash
Even if we don’t realize it, every time we get behind the wheel, we put ourselves and others in danger. You can never tell when you’ll be in a car accident. Every day in the United States, it is not uncommon to see motorists who are not paying attention to the road.
If another driver’s negligence causes your injuries in a car accident, you may be able to bring a personal injury lawsuit. If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, you may face months of medical bills, debilitating pain, and even death. A personal injury settlement will cover all of your financial obligations.
Our Bexar County car accident lawyers at Arash Law Texas are ready and willing to aggressively and proactively defend your rights. Please get in touch with us as soon as possible if you’ve been involved in a car accident. For a free consultation with one of our personal injury lawyers, call us at (888) 398-4017.