U.S. Traffic Deaths Decline, But Texas Crash Victims Still Need Answers

Two drivers were seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash on Highway 144 South in Granbury. According to local officials, the crash happened around 7:13 a.m. in the 3000 block of Highway 144 South at Rock Harbor Drive, just south of Stumpy’s. Granbury Police, Granbury Fire, and Texas EMS responded to the scene. Because of the severity of the collision, both northbound and southbound lanes of Highway 144 were diverted for approximately two hours. Drivers from two of the vehicles were flown by CareFlite and Air Evac Lifeteam helicopters to a Fort Worth hospital with serious bodily injuries. Granbury police said the initial investigation indicated that the alleged at-fault driver was traveling southbound and made a left-hand turn in front of northbound traffic, outside of an intersection, failing to yield the right of way and causing the crash. The roadway has since reopened. Serious crashes involving left turns and failure to yield require a careful investigation to determine exactly how the collision occurred. A Texas car accident lawyer can review whether driver inattention, failure to yield, unsafe turning, speed, visibility, roadway design, traffic conditions, vehicle defects, or another factor contributed to the wreck. Evidence from a major crash can be lost quickly once the roadway is reopened and vehicles are removed. Police reports, crash scene photographs, vehicle damage, roadway markings, debris patterns, witness statements, dashcam footage, medical records, helicopter transport records, and crash reconstruction findings may all help determine fault and protect the injured victims’ legal rights. If you or your loved one was seriously injured in a Granbury car accident, Highway 144 crash, Rock Harbor Drive collision, Hood County wreck, or Texas failure-to-yield accident, you may have legal options to pursue compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages, property damage, and other damages. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win.

Dallas police changed their pursuit-review policy after watchdog recommendations stemming from a 2023 stolen U-Haul chase that ended near Love Field. According to WFAA, the Dallas Office of Community Police Oversight found that officers broke pursuit rules during the high-speed chase, including allegations that officers followed the suspect while he drove on the wrong side of the road and that uninvolved officers drove more than 110 mph to catch up to the pursuit. WFAA previously reported that the chase ended near Love Field after the suspect fled the U-Haul and was shot by officers after allegedly firing at police. Police pursuit cases can raise serious safety questions for innocent drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and bystanders. Investigators may need to examine whether pursuit policies were followed, whether supervisors properly weighed the danger to the public, whether officers used appropriate emergency equipment, whether the pursuit should have been terminated, and whether policy changes could help prevent future crashes or injuries. If you were injured in a Dallas police chase crash, U-Haul pursuit collision, Love Field-area incident, or serious wreck involving a fleeing driver, you may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages, mental anguish, impairment, and other damages. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win.

A critical incident was reported at around 1:11 p.m. on June 1, 2026, in Duncanville involving the northbound and southbound US 67 ramps to westbound I-20. Both ramps were closed while crews responded to the scene. Early reports did not provide additional details about the number of vehicles involved or whether injuries occurred. Ramp and interchange incidents can be especially dangerous because drivers may be merging, slowing, changing lanes, or navigating heavy traffic in a confined area. Investigators may need to determine whether speed, distraction, failure to yield, unsafe lane changes, road design, visibility, vehicle defects, or commercial vehicle involvement contributed to the incident. Evidence such as crash scene measurements, traffic camera footage, dashcam video, witness statements, vehicle damage, roadway conditions, and 911 calls may be critical in determining what happened. If you were injured in a Duncanville car accident, US 67 ramp crash, I-20 interchange collision, or serious roadway incident, you may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages, mental anguish, impairment, and other damages. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win.