San Antonio, TX (December 16, 2021) – A motor vehicle accident reported in the San Antonio area on Wednesday morning left one man severely injured. At around 6:30 a.m., on December 15, emergency crews were notified that their assistance was needed at the scene of an incident on Houston Street.

Reports from the San Antonio Police Department show that a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on East Houston Street while traveling near the SAWS Eastside Operations Center of Commerce Street.

The pedestrian sustained severe injuries in the accident and was rushed to a local hospital for care.

At this time, the incident remains under investigation.

Our thoughts are with the victim who was injured in this accident. We hope for his full recovery.

Pedestrian Accidents in Texas

Each year, pedestrian accidents in Texas leave thousands of people with painful injuries. Given the fact that pedestrians are unprotected during crashes, they are more likely to suffer severe injuries in accidents. Some of the most common injuries affecting victims of pedestrian accidents include:

  • Severe compound fractures
  • Head and neck injuries
  • Traumatic brain injuries
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • The loss of limbs

Accidents involving pedestrians are often caused by the reckless actions of other motorists. Some of the leading causes of crashes include:

  • Drunk driving
  • Distracted driving
  • Speeding
  • Disregarding traffic control devices

When people fail to maintain control of their vehicles, it can have life-changing consequences for other people traveling nearby. Dealing with painful injuries is not something that most people are prepared to do. Dealing with the financial consequences that come with treating injuries can be downright devastating.

When victims are harmed in accidents because of negligent drivers, they may have legal options available to recover. Should you be harmed in an accident, you must seek the assistance of a knowledgeable pedestrian accident lawyer in San Antonio as soon as possible.

San Antonio Personal Injury Lawyers

For around 50-years, people across Southeast Texas have grown to depend on Packard Law Firm to provide them with skilled and knowledgeable representation. Our San Antonio personal injury lawyers take great pride in the services we offer our clients and how committed we are to helping them protect their legal rights.

Our law firm provides only the best and most knowledgeable representation possible for our clients to ensure they are able to obtain the outcome they expect for their claims. Our family has decades of experience helping victims in the San Antonio area protect their legal rights after being harmed by negligent drivers. We have earned a trusted reputation for providing only the most responsive and effective representation, regardless of what legal matter we handle.

It is essential that victims are able to get the compensation they deserve, and our team is dedicated to helping them to do so. If you have been hurt in a motor vehicle accident, contact our Texas personal injury lawyers as soon as possible to see how we can help you. Our lawyers can be reached by calling 210-340-8877 at your earliest convenience to schedule a free case evaluation.

Note: Outside sources were used in the creation of these news posts. These sources can include local news reports, local police accident reports, Texas Highway Patrol accident reports, social media platforms, and at times, eyewitness accounts about accidents that are reported. We have not independently verified all of the facts surrounding this accident so if you find any information that is not correct, please let us know right away so that we can correct the post to reflect the most accurate information available. The post can be removed by request. 

Disclaimer: We hope our readers will be reminded to slow down and use an abundance of caution when operating a motor vehicle to avoid being injured in a serious accident. This is not a solicitation for business. The information provided in this post does not constitute legal or medical advice. The photograph in this post was not taken at the accident scene.