SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio woman has been charged in connection with a fatal road rage shooting that occurred in the city’s far West Side in late May. 23-year-old Kasey Garcia is charged with manslaughter in the May 21 shooting death of 26-year-old Vanessa Martinez outside a gas station near NW Loop 410 and… Read More
Tag: Wrongful Death
by Benjamin Treviño | December 19th, 2023 | Wrongful Death
Woman indicted in connection with San Antonio road rage shooting
by Benjamin Treviño | October 24th, 2023 | Auto Padestrian, Blog
Donna teen dies after being struck by two vehicles
EDINBURG — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is investigating an October 20 auto-pedestrian accident that claimed the life of a Donna teenager. According to a DPS news release, the incident happened at 8:00 p.m. on FM 1423 just south of Anderson Road. The report states that a white Chevrolet Silverado traveling north on… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | October 12th, 2023 | Blog, Lawsuit
Washington family awarded millions in herbal supplement lawsuit
According to The Daily News newspaper, a Cowlitz County, Washington jury has awarded $2.5 million to a Castle Rock family following a wrongful death lawsuit. 39-year-old Patrick Coyne, who suffered from back pain, died from ingesting a pain reliever called kratom, which is not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. A 12-member jury ruled… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | September 1st, 2023 | Auto Accident, Fatal Crash, Wrongful Death
Police: High school student was one of two people killed in Donna crash
DONNA – A St. Joseph Academy student was killed and three schoolmates were injured in an August 28 crash on the expressway in Donna. Authorities say the crash was caused by a driver traveling in the wrong direction on the highway. The wrong-way driver was also killed in the collision. According to a news release,… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | February 21st, 2023 | Blog, Bus Accidents, Wrongful Death
Woman critically injured in crash with Mercedes school bus
MERCEDES – An unidentified woman is in critical condition following a February 20 crash involving a Mercedes school bus, according to the Mercedes Police Department. The crash happened at approximately 8:25 a.m. in the 2400 block of North FM 491 Road. According to police, the school bus was at a stop sign, signaling to turn… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | January 20th, 2023 | Auto Accident, Fatal Crash
Charges pending against suspect in January 17 fatal car crash
MISSION – Criminal charges are pending against a suspect who remains hospitalized following a January 17 car crash that killed a woman and injured three of her family members. The suspect, who has not been identified, is facing charges of intoxicated manslaughter, intoxicated assault, and leaving the scene of an accident. The crash happened about… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | January 13th, 2023 | Auto Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
San Antonio woman accused of intentionally running over two women, killing one
SAN ANTONIO – A 36-year-old woman is facing murder charges for allegedly running over two women with her car during a January 11 street fight in the city’s West Side district. Pennie Gomez is charged with murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and drug possession. According to San Antonio media reports, a street fight… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | September 15th, 2022 | Blog, News, Wrongful Death
Man dies after being pinned beneath box trailer
PHARR — Pharr police are investigating the death of a man who became trapped underneath a box trailer. The incident happened September 13 in the 4000 block of North Cage Blvd. According to a police report, two men had driven the vehicle to the Valley from New Braunfels. They were reportedly working on the truck’s… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | April 18th, 2022 | Auto Accident
Rollover crash leaves two dead, several injured
(Hidalgo County) A Harlingen man and an unidentified woman died April 15, following a rollover crash east of Edinburg. Five other people were injured in the accident, according to law enforcement officials. According to Hidalgo County Sheriff Eddie Guerra, Border Patrol agents attempted to stop a vehicle east of US 281 on FM 490 when… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | December 30th, 2021 | Wrongful Death
Edinburg crash under investigation
A 23-year-old Edinburg man was killed December 18 after his vehicle struck a utility pole. The single-vehicle crash happened about 3:00 a.m. in the 3600 block of East Richardson Road. According to police, Everado Zodam Ledesma of Edinburg was traveling west when he lost control of his car and it impacted a pole on the… Read More