New Braunfels – Major Accident on Walnut Avenue
Posted on Tuesday, June 4th, 2019 at 4:04 am
Two people were hurt following a head-on collision on North Walnut Avenue, Thursday afternoon, according to a local news source.
At around 6:30 p.m., New Braunfels local officials responded to a crash at the 1200 block of North Walnut Avenue. How the crash took place remains unclear at this time by police confirmed that a 1994 Honda Accord collided head-on with a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The driver of the Honda reportedly crossed the center line and onto the opposing lane, prompting the crash.
The impact of the collision injured the Wrangler driver who was identified only as a 47-year-old woman from Spring Branch. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where she was treated. The driver of the Honda, identified only as a 34-year-old man from New Braunfels, was rushed to Hays County hospital for treatment. Local paramedics said that he suffered from critical injuries.
The stretch of Walnut Avenue between Grandview Avenue and Woodland Avenue were closed for three hours while police investigated.
Our deepest sympathies to the victim of this unfortunate event. We strongly believe that the New Braunfels Police Department will do everything to bring those responsible to justice.
Injuries caused by vehicle collisions can vary from crash to crash. Some injuries may heal within a span of days while others could paralyze a victim’s body for a month. The most commonly known car accident injuries include neck and chest and head and back injuries. Broken and ligament damages are also quite common.
Being a victim of a collision is an overwhelming experience. If you are a passenger in a car involved in crash, the first thing you should do is seek medical attention for yourself and anyone who needs it. After this, you’ll want to alert your insurance provider regarding damages or injuries you sustained from the collision. To submit a claim, you would need to gather documents supporting your claim. These may include a video of the scene or a photograph of the damages to the vehicles, police reports stating the facts of the accident, and medical records indicating the severity of your injury, to name a few.
