Recent Austin Accident News

There are nearly 550,000 automobile accidents in Texas every year. Even after the effect of the pandemic and fewer automobiles on the road, the number of accidents is increasing every day.

You can search for any accidents online at Cris Crash Login. Most of the municipalities require you to visit the police department or request a copy by mail.

The Texas Department of Public Safety reports a crash every 71 seconds. At least one fatality is reported approximately every 2.5 hours and serious injuries are reported every two minutes. These statistics have made Texas the leading state in the nation for the number of traffic accident fatalities.

Houston has the most number of accidents every year followed by Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, and Fort Worth. El Paso, Arlington, Lubbock, Corpus Christi, Abilene, and Amarillo report fatalities once every week.

Most accidents in Texas are attributed to speeding. People avoid traveling at the posted speed limits which leads to fatal crashes. Another reason is distracted driving; Drivers often do not follow safety protocols that can prevent a fatality.

Personal injury law in Texas refers to the legal framework for imposing civil liability for injuries caused by the careless, reckless, or intentional acts or omissions of others.

If you own and drive a vehicle, you must follow the financial responsibility laws in the state Vehicle Code. Liability coverage here helps pay for injuries or damage to others when you are responsible. The most common way to do this is to buy auto liability coverage. 

According to Texas law, it is compulsory to have at least $30,000 of coverage for the injury of any one person. One must have $60,000 coverage for each accident and a sum of $25,000 under property damage.

The Texas Department of Public Safety reported 3,874 deaths in 2022. The total number of accidents reported in 2022 stands at 3,520 behind California at 3,558.