Dallas police are reporting that a female pedestrian was fatally struck this morning by a cement truck. The cement truck hit the pedestrian as she attempted to cross Northwest Highway near Preston Road this morning. This area of Dallas is known to be a high volume traffic area. Initial reports indicate that the pedestrian was in the walkway at the time of the fatal accident and that the driver of the cement truck simply failed to see her. The Dallas police were still investigating the pedestrian accident at the time of this posting.

A trucking accident in Van Zandt County claimed the life of a young boy early Friday morning. Reports indicate that a young boy was struck head on by a truck driver who had mistaken him for a dead animal in the road. It appeared that the pedestrian was walking on FM 47 heading south when he was hit by the truck drive. After further investigation, it appears that the teenager was sleeping next to a friend when he was struck by the truck. His friend remained uninjured. The young boy was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.

Serious accidents such as these require experienced and qualified personal injury attorneys. The Dallas personal injury attorneys at Wilson Trosclair & Lovins have helped hundreds of families when faced with situations such as this one. Call Pete Trosclair in our Dallas office today at214-484-1930 if you or a loved one has been injured in a trucking accident.

An Austin car accident involving a pedestrian left one person dead early this morning, Austin police officers are reporting. Police officers say that a 911 call was received from the driver an SUV at approximately 6:45 reporting that he struck pedestrian that “stepped out into their lane.” The pedestrian accident happened at East Dessau Lane and Braker road. It was originally thought that an 18-wheeler was involved in, the accident, but police have determined that the SUV was the only car involved. Police are unsure why the pedestrian walked into traffic. The undisclosed pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.

The Austin car accident attorneys at Wilson Trosclair & Lovins are ready to help if you have been involved in a car accident, pedestrian accident, or trucking accident.  Call us today at 512-535-1649.

Twenty-five year old Brittany Burton’s decision to drink and drive lead to the death of another driver this past Saturday. Investigating officers have determined that Ms. Burton entered Interstate 35 near Rosedale Street heading the wrong way on the highway. An officer witnessed her driving the wrong way and tried to get her attention, but Ms. Burton failed to stop. Minho Park had to swerve in an effort to avoid a car accident with Ms. Burton, which resulted in him wrecking with second car. As Mr. Park stood on the shoulder with the driver of the car he wrecked with evaluating the damage to their cars, a van struck and killed the second driver, narrowly missing Mr. Park. Brittany Burton was stopped further down the interstate, where it was determined that she was intoxicated. She has been charged with intoxicated manslaughter and endangering her 6 month old child who was in the car with her at the time.

Although Ms. Burton’s car did not directly strike the deceased, there is no doubt that her actions were the cause of this fatal Fort Worth car accident. Her decision to drink and drive endangered not only the lives of those on the roadway, but also the life of her 6 month old child. Ms. Burton needs to be held accountable for her negligent and reckless actions that resulted in a horrible and completely avoidable tragedy.

A 62 year old pedestrian was struck and killed this past Friday night on the 4100 block of Cedar Springs road in Dallas, and the driver of the vehicle involved failed to stop and render aid. The fatal hit and run car accident occurred at approximately 10:30 P.M., as the pedestrian was crossing Cedar Springs in the cross walk. Police believe the culprit was driving a Range Rover or Land Rover based on the picture taken of the vehicle as it sped away from the scene of the pedestrian accident. Police are seeking any leads to help bring this criminal to justice. The identity of the pedestrian has not been release because notification of the family is still pending.

As Dallas and Austin personal injury attorneys, we see firsthand the devastation that negligent and, as in this case, criminal acts can have on a family. The driver of the car at issue needs to be held accountable for his actions because there is never an excuse not to render aid. If you have any information, please call the Dallas Police Department immediately.

UPDATE: The victim of this fatal hit and run car accident has been identified as 62 year old Joe King.  Police still have not located the driver of the hit and run vehicle.

A $6.5 million judgment was entered against a Houston man that killed a 13 year old pedestrian in a drunk driving car accident. The fatal drunk driving accident happened in December 2008, when John Winne, first drove into the back of a school bus then proceeded to run over you Nicole Lalime as she walked off the bus. An on board video captured the horrific pedestrian accident. John Winne was sentence sentenced to 30 years in prison for this accident.

While no judgment can undo the horrible acts of John Winne, it is important that drunk drivers be held criminally and civilly responsible for the harm they cause. At Wilson Trosclair & Lovins, we are dedicated to protecting the rights of people victimized drunk driving accidents. Call us today at 214-484-1930. .

Police officers have issued an arrest warrant for Jose Genaro Bernal, charging him with failure to stop and render aid, which is a third degree felony. The charges stems from an Austin hit and run accident resulting in the death of University of Texas at Austin student Adam Grote. The hit and run pedestrian accident occurred this past Sunday at 3 a.m. as Mr. Grote was walking on the southbound shoulder of I-35 in Austin near Riverside Drive. Mr. Bernal’s car struck Mr. Grote, who was pronounced dead at the scene, and Mr. Bernal drove off without rendering aid. Fortunately, a witness to the crash provided a license plate number to investigators, which matched Mr. Bernal’s license plate. Mr. Bernal did stop some 17 miles after the hit and run pedestrian accident where he told an Austin police officer he was involved in an a car accident. Of course, that was 17 miles too late.

If you have been injured to the irresponsible acts of a hit and run driver, call the Austin Car Wreck attorneys at Wilson Trosclair & Lovins today at 214-484-1930.

In anticipation of a busy holiday weekend, the City of Austin implemented a no refusal weekend for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol.  During no refusal weekends, warrants to draw blood are issued for all drivers suspected of drunk driving. In all, officers arrested 59 people for drunk driving, with 12 people being arrested on Halloween night. With the biggest risk to kids on Halloween being cars rather than tainted candy, keeping drunk drivers off the road goes a long way to reducing the potential of car accidents involving pedestrians on Halloween weekend. Fewer drunk drivers on the roads means fewer car accidents and safer streets for pedestrians enjoying the holiday weekend.

If you have been injured in a car accident due to a drunk driver, the Dallas and Austin personal injury attorneys at Wilson Trosclair & Lovins are ready to help protect your rights. Call us today at 214-484-1930.

Alberta Sago, 57 and her 7 year old granddaughter, Tinniyah Miles, were struck by a speeding car this past Sunday as they exited a salon and attempted to get into their car. Witnesses say that the hit and run suspect was traveling east on Grauwyler when he drove into the opposite lane of traffic then lost control of his car while attempting to avoid a collision. The driver then drove onto a sidewalk striking the victims, throwing 7 year old Tinniyah high into the air and dragging Ms. Sago about 50 feet. A witness to the hit and run followed the driver as he fled but stopped when the driver abandoned the car and threatened the witness. Both victims of the hit and run accident remain in critical condition at local hospitals. Police have the car involved in the accident and hope that it will provide clues as to the identity of the driver.

There is never an excuse for a driver to leave the scene of a car accident, especially when pedestrians are involved. In cases like these, police officers need the help of all citizens, and once the fleeing driver is found, he needs to be held criminally and civilly liable. If you have been the victim of a hit and run driver, call the Dallas personal injury attorneys at Wilson Trosclair & Lovins today at 214-484-1930.

Police need help in their investigation of a hit and run accident involving a pedestrian that occurred on September 3, 2011, at 1 a.m. on FM 1314 near Old Houston Road. The female victim was found on the side of the road in critical condition with a severe head injury. Despite having evidence of the car involved in the accident, officers have not been able to locate the driver or the car. Based on evidence found at the scene, officers are looking for a forest green Toyota with damage to right front of the vehicle, including a damaged headlight and a missing passenger side mirror. Officers believe a truck was involved, but will not rule out a car. If you have any information that can assist officers in this investigation, please contact DPS.

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