San Angelo — Three Hospitalized Following a Collision on Howard Street
Posted on Thursday, March 28th, 2019 at 4:02 am
At least three people sustained injuries after a van crashed into another vehicle on Howard Street, Tuesday.
According to a local news source, the collision took place at the intersection of Howard Street and Dallas Street. A white Ford Taurus was seen traveling along the southbound lane of the road when it failed to stop at a red light and ultimately colliding with a van. The force of the impact pushed the van into a black Nissan.
The driver of the Ford, including her passenger, suffered from unknown injuries. They were transferred to a hospital as a precautionary measure. Meanwhile, an occupant in the van sustained head injury and was treated at the scene.
The Ford driver was cited for failure to control speed.
No identification has been released as of this writing.
Our deepest sympathies to the victim of this unfortunate event. We strongly believe that the San Angelo 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.
