Waco – Woman Injured on 19th Street
Posted on Wednesday, May 8th, 2019 at 11:25 am
Tuesday afternoon, at least one person sustained injuries after a vehicle overturned on 19th Street in Waco, reports said.
According to police, the accident took place just before 2:00 p.m. A preliminary investigation indicates that a vehicle was traveling along the roadway when, for reasons that had not been determined, it went out of control, went straight to a curb and into a creek. The car then rolled over before coming to rest.
The driver of the vehicle, identified only as a 67-year-old woman sustained minor injuries from the impact of the collision. She was rushed to a hospital for treatment. She is expected to recover.
Fortunately, no other injuries were reported.
Investigators are still determining why the driver lost control of her car.
Our deepest sympathies go out to the families of the injured victims. We are hoping and praying for a fast recovery of both parties.
Car collisions are extremely prevalent in Texas. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, one person is getting injured in approximately two minutes. Unfortunately, despite the government’s aggressive efforts to educate drivers about safety, the cases of speeding, driving under the influence, and negligence are still on the rise. In fact, most of the common causes of accidents in the state are due to the driver’s lack of awareness and precaution.
Knowing the statistics helps us to be more aware of how our choices can affect other people’s lives. For instance, driving while under the influence of alcohol and illegal drugs dramatically increases your risk of being involved in a crash by roughly 16% and 24%, respectively. While these cases are extremely dangerous, these can be prevented by making the right decisions. So before hitting the road, know that car accidents leave scars and trauma that can be devastating for the victims. For this reason, it is important that you take all the necessary precautions to avoid it.
