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According to a New York Personal Injury Lawyer, an accident on Interstate 30 in Fort Worth resulted in a fireball that killed a father. The suspect is now imprisoned and the highway is seriously damaged.

“Well, I’m really sorry,” said the 23-year-old suspect. The police received calls around 2:30 a.m. about a driver traveling in the wrong direction on the highway.

Only a few minutes later, a terrible car accident occurred, where a 45-year-old fuel tanker truck driver was killed when the suspected drunk driver collided with his vehicle.

The suspect had only a few stitches above his eye and felt remorseful when told about the surviving family of the truck driver, his wife and three children.

“I know I committed an accident, a real bad accident,” he a Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyer. “I feel sorry for the family that lost that person.”

The suspect had only been in the Fort Worth area for a few months, after arriving from Washington State, intending to start his own restaurant. He ended up at a bar, and had about 10 beers. He doesn’t recall anyone telling him not to drive.

“I am very sorry. Really, really sorry. My mistake. Bad decision that I made,” he said. “I am really sorry. Really sorry.”

The suspect said he did not remember getting on the road in the wrong direction. He does not remember the crash or the explosion that killed the truck driver. He only remembers being wakened by a police officer in the hospital who told him he was going to jail for killing someone.
“I wish someone could help me,” the suspect told a Bronx Car Accident Lawyer.

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is investigating the bar and bartender where the suspect was drinking. If it can be determined that the served him after he was allegedly intoxicated, the owner may go to jail and its liquor license could be revoked.

There are going to have to be extensive repairs to the road, damaged by the explosion. The Texas Department of Transportation says these repairs may take months. Steel beams have to be made and the surface of the road has to be replaced.

These types of incidents hurt so many. Not only the defendant, who can face serious legal consequences for their actions, but also the unsuspecting victims whose live are often cut short by these offenses. If you have been charged with a DWI or similar offense, it is important to seek legal counsel right away. Whether you are guilty or innocent, these charges can have a lasting impact on your life. If you are found guilty, you may be facing prison time, substantial fines, probation, community service and loss of your license. Even if you are innocent, these types of charges can create problems with your personal and professional life.

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Not many details are known in the case of a recent crash in Thousand Palms, California, where a vehicle was found 50 feet off the road. At least one person had major injuries resulting from the possible drunken driving, according to a New York Personal Injury Lawyer.

All 50 states and Puerto Rico apply two statutory offenses to driving under the influence of alcohol. The first offense is known as either driving under the influence (DWI), driving while intoxicated/impaired (DWI), or operating a vehicle while intoxicated/impaired (DWAI). This original charge is based solely upon a police officer's observations at the scene. The second offense is called "illegal per se" and involves driving with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.08 g/dL or higher - which has been illegal in all states since 2002. BAC (blood alcohol concentration) is a percentage of alcohol per deciliter of blood.

An average sized individual will have an approximate BAC of 0.04 percent in just one hour after drinking just two alcoholic beverages on an empty stomach.

“Alcohol begins impairing mental and physical reactivity after the first drink, and at 0.08, a person has lost many of the faculties that make him or her a safe driver – like paying attention, remaining alert, reacting to changes in the environment, obeying traffic signs and posted limits, etc.” a Bronx Personal Injury Lawyer reports.

The problems associated with drinking and driving are so severe that initiatives are raising money to buy and place breathalyzers inside bars in order to help patrons realize when they’ve had too much and should call a friend or a cab.

Every last drunk driving accident resulted from someone’s conscious decision to drive after consuming alcohol. This choice is completely avoidable, but too many individuals and families nationwide are affected by these poor decisions. According to MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), 1 in every 3 people, at some point in their lives, will be involved in an alcohol-related accident, and someone is injured every minute in a drunk driving collision – in the U.S. alone. How completely unfortunate that so many have to be affected when a simple ‘no’ to driving yourself home could save lives.

Making the choice to drive while under the influence of alcohol can cause a host of problems. Not only could the subject open themselves up to a DWI charge, if there is an car accident, the defendant can open themselves up to additional civil suits for personal injury.

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A school bus driver suffered minor injuries to his face after being run off the road by a 20-ton coal truck. The bus was carrying high school students on their way to participate in a college science class. The bus driver was able to turn the bus and avoid the coal truck before it hit the bus. None of the students on the bus suffered an injury. They are calling the bus driver a hero.

One of the teachers on the bus says he was grateful to have an alert and experienced driver who knew what to do to avoid a potentially deadly accident. The bus driver received facial lacerations from shattered glass and was treated for these injuries by medical personnel. The bus driver swerved and landed in a ditch. The impact caused the windshield to crack.
Further investigation is needed to determine the exact cause of this accident. The coal truck may have been trying to pass the bus and miscalculated the bus's speed. The coal truck crossed into the same lane as the bus and nearly caused a head-on collision. Mechanical error or medical emergency may be to blame which is why further investigation is needed.

The students were on their way to participate in a college science class as part of a dual enrollment program that offers college credit to high school students. The students were taken back to the school and were given the choice of remaining at the school or taking the rest of the day off. School officials and local law enforcement are currently working together to piece together all the details of the car accident. The student trip will probably be rescheduled for later in the school year.

Damage to the school bus is unknown at this time. A reporter who has seen these accidents in The Bronx and Westchester claims that the bus may be used as evidence if charges against the coal truck driver are filed. No charges have been filed at this time by the district attorney or the school district. Charges may be filed, however, if new evidence is discovered.

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A man could be sentenced to prison after a Christmas Day crash in which he was at fault killed two people, reports a New York Injury Lawyer. The Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate the accident which occurred early Christmas morning when the driver of an SUV was said to have veered too far to the right, causing the accident that left two people dead. 

The Lawyer stated in his report that the driver was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and issued a DUI. He was arrested and being held on a $51,000 cash bond. A trial is being scheduled for the man. A family member of one of the victims of the crash expressed her forgiveness for the accident, saying that she understood that it was not intentional and that she felt sorry for the driver of the SUV who caused the crash. 

The holiday season is notorious for accidents involving alcohol. But no matter how tempting it may be to tie one on for Christmas or party all night in celebration of the New Year, the holidays are no time to test ones limits by drinking and driving. No one is immune to accidents. The sad fact is that every day, innocent people are killed by people that would not have crashed if they had not been drinking before they put their keys into the ignition. 

The Injury Lawyer in NYC explained that prevention saves lives in the case of drinking and driving. Anyone who knowingly lets someone they know drive a car after they have been drinking is putting the safety of innocent people at risk. Knowing what steps to take to prevent people you know from drinking and driving is key. Designated drivers, taxi cabs and public transportation are just some of the options that people have when it comes to getting a ride home safely. Authorities in The Bronx and Brooklyn are constantly urging people to be smart and safe.

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