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SPICEWOOD, TX – Officials with the Travis County Sheriff’s Department were forced to close off lanes along State Highway 71 following a collision Tuesday evening.

According to the Austin – Travis County traffic report page, the collision occurred just after 6:00 p.m. on SH- 71 near Bob Wire Road.

Details regarding how many vehicles were involved in the collision or if any injuries were sustained as a result have not yet been made public. However, this situation is still developing. We will provide any further information as it is released.

This is a series of articles presented by Gibson Hill Personal Injury as a way of keeping our Austin community safer and informed about traffic incidents and other news. Blog posts should not be taken as legal advice. However, if you or someone you know has been injured in an accident, call the Austin car accident injury lawyers of Gibson Hill today for a consultation. You may be able to receive compensation for lost wages, medical bills, or other expenses.

AUSTIN, TX – Officials in South Austin were forced to shut down two lanes following a crash on Interstate 35 during Tuesday evening’s rush-hour traffic.

According to KXAN, the collision occurred on I-35 Northbound near the Stassney Lane overpass shortly before 5:00 p.m.

Details regarding how many vehicles were involved in the crash have not yet been released. Authorities are advising motorists to avoid the area as they will experience delays throughout Tuesday evening’s rush-hour.

No injuries have been reported as of yet. We will continue to monitor this situation for any further developments.

This is a series of articles presented by Gibson Hill Personal Injury as a way of keeping our Austin community safer and informed about traffic incidents and other news. Blog posts should not be taken as legal advice. However, if you or someone you know has been injured in an accident, call the Austin car accident injury lawyers of Gibson Hill today for a consultation. You may be able to receive compensation for lost wages, medical bills, or other expenses.

AUSTIN, TX – Authorities with the Austin Police Department have closed off a portion of Red River Street following a rush-hour collision early Tuesday evening.

According to the Austin – Travis County traffic report page, the collision occurred within the 1500 block of Red River St. near the Frank C. Irwin Jr. Special Events Center at about 4:20 p.m.

No injuries have been reported as a result of the collision. However, police are advising motorists to avoid this portion of Red River St. as delays are likely throughout Tuesday evening.

This is a series of articles presented by Gibson Hill Personal Injury as a way of keeping our Austin community safer and informed about traffic incidents and other news. Blog posts should not be taken as legal advice. However, if you or someone you know has been injured in an accident, call the Austin car accident injury lawyers of Gibson Hill today for a consultation. You may be able to receive compensation for lost wages, medical bills, or other expenses.

AUSTIN, TX – Officials in North Austin were forced to shut down a Mopac Expressway on-ramp for several hours following a collision Monday morning.

According to the Austin – Travis County traffic report page, the incident happened shortly before 12:00 p.m. along the Expressway southbound on-ramp from Farm to Market Road 2222.

Details regarding how many vehicles involved in the collision or if any injuries were sustained as a result have not yet been made available by north Austin police. However, the on-ramp was shut down for several hours and officials are advising motorists to proceed with extreme caution through the area as of Monday night.

This is a series of articles presented by Gibson Hill Personal Injury as a way of keeping our Austin community safer and informed about traffic incidents and other news. Blog posts should not be taken as legal advice. However, if you or someone you know has been injured in an accident, call the Austin car accident injury lawyers of Gibson Hill today for a consultation. You may be able to receive compensation for lost wages, medical bills, or other expenses.

AUSTIN, TX – A bicyclist was killed after being struck by a car along State Highway 71, near Austin – Bergstrom International Airport, early Monday morning.

According to KXAN, the collision occurred on SH 71 westbound near Brandt Drive shortly before 6:00 a.m. Details regarding the circumstances that led up to the incident have not been made available as of Monday night.

Police have not yet released information regarding the identity of the victim or the driver involved in the crash. We will continue to monitor this developing story and provide any updates as they are made public.

This is a series of articles presented by Gibson Hill Personal Injury as a way of keeping our Austin community safer and informed about traffic incidents and other news. Blog posts should not be taken as legal advice. However, if you or someone you know has been injured in a motorcycle accident, call the Texas bicycle accident injury lawyers of Gibson Hill at (512) 883-3112 for a consultation. You may be able to receive compensation for lost wages, medical bills, or other expenses

AUSTIN, TX – Police in North Austin have identified the elderly man who was killed in an auto vs pedestrian collision on Friday, July 17th.

According to police, Ronnie Dawson Lindsey, 72,  was struck while attempting to cross the street within the 800 block of East Rundberg Lane shortly before 9:45 a.m. Lindsey was taken to Dell Seton Medical Center where he died several days later, on July 24th.

No word on whether any charges will be filed against the driver has been released as of yet.

This is a series of articles presented by Gibson Hill Personal Injury as a way of keeping our Austin community safer and informed about traffic incidents and other news. Blog posts should not be taken as legal advice. However, if you or someone you know has been injured in a pedestrian accident, call the Austin pedestrian accident lawyers of Gibson Hill today for a consultation. You may be able to receive compensation for lost wages, medical bills, or other expenses.

AUSTIN, TX – Officials with the Austin Police Department have identified the teen killed in a single-vehicle collision along Interstate 35 north of downtown on Tuesday, July 28th.

According to the Austin American Statesman, Alejandro Huerta Hernandez, 17, was killed after colliding with a concrete barrier within the 10500 block of the I-35 service road northbound shortly before midnight.

Officers responded last Tuesday at 11:50 p.m. to the 10500 block of the highway’s northbound service road, just south of Braker Lane, for a crash involving one vehicle.

Upon their arrival on the scene, officials pulled Hernandez from the vehicle and began to attempt life-saving measures. Unfortunately, they were unsuccessful and Hernandez died at the scene shortly before 1:00 a.m.

This is a series of articles presented by Gibson Hill Personal Injury as a way of keeping our Austin community safer and informed about traffic incidents and other news. Blog posts should not be taken as legal advice. However, if you or someone you know has been injured in an accident, call the Austin car accident injury lawyers of Gibson Hill today for a consultation. You may be able to receive compensation for lost wages, medical bills, or other expenses.

AUSTIN, TX – A person was injured and taken to the hospital Sunday afternoon after reportedly jumping from the Congress Avenue Bridge and into the lake below, according to the official Twitter account of the Austin-Travis County EMS.

The accident happened on Cesar Chavez and Congress at 4:41 p.m.

The patient was brought to shore with the help of kayakers on the scene and then taken to Dell Seton for the treatment of injuries that were deemed potentially serious, but not likely to be life-threatening.

The identity of the victim has not yet been released.This is a series of articles presented by Gibson Hill Personal Injury as a way of keeping our Austin community safer and informed about traffic incidents and other news. Blog posts should not be taken as legal advice. However, if you or someone you know has been injured in an accident, call the Austin personal accident injury lawyers of Gibson Hill today for a consultation. You may be able to receive compensation for lost wages, medical bills, or other expenses.

AUSTIN, TX – Two people were injured, one critically, in an accident involving a car and a motorcycle today near the Brentwood area, according to the official Twitter account of the Austin-Travis County EMS.

The accident happened in the 5700 block of Burnet Road at 8:52 p.m.

One person was seriously hurt in the collision and is being treated for life-threatening injuries at Dell Seton.

Another victim received non-critical injuries, though officials had yet to determine if they would be taken to the hospital or not.

The circumstances of the crash and the identities of the victims have not been made public at this time.

ATCEMS advised motorists to expect traffic delays in the area.

This is a series of articles presented by Gibson Hill Personal Injury as a way of keeping our Austin community safer and informed about traffic incidents and other news. Blog posts should not be taken as legal advice. However, if you or someone you know has been injured in an accident, call the Austin motorcycle accident injury lawyers of Gibson Hill today for a consultation. You may be able to receive compensation for lost wages, medical bills, or other expenses.