Victoria – Bus Accident on Sam Houston Drive Leaves 4 Injured
Posted on Monday, June 10th, 2019 at 6:27 am
Several were sent to a hospital following a bus collision on Sam Houston Drive last Thursday.
The Victoria Police Department responded to the 2300 block of Sam Houston Drive in response to a crash report between a Chevrolet pick up and a bus. According to initial reports, the pickup truck was heading west on Leary Lane with it ignored a stop sign and struck the rear side of a Victoria Transit bus.
At least four people were injured, among them were two men, a woman, a girl. They were all rushed to DeTar Hospital Navarro with injuries that were considered not life-threatening. No identifications have been released at this time.
During the preliminary investigation, the driver, identified as Erica Martinez, 19, told the authorities that her brakes malfunctioned. She will reportedly receive citations for running a red light and driving without a driver’s license.
The investigation is still in progress.
We would like to express our deepest sympathies to the friends and families of the injured victims. We pray for their full recovery as we hope that the Victoria 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.
Sometimes, a car accident can cause serious injuries to multiple parties—and filing a claim can get complicated. To make sure your claim is successful, you need to gather supporting evidence and documents that can back up your claim. It could be a detailed account of the accident you are involved in or documents indicating the extent of injuries you sustained. These may include a video or photograph of the scene, police reports, and medical records, to name a few.
