Corpus Christi, TX – Major Car Crash on Harbor Bridge

Corpus Christi, TX (January 4, 2020) – A major car accident on the Harbor Bridge in Corpus Christi caused injuries on December 31 at 8:00 a.m. 

Corpus Christi police stated that five cars were involved in the crash. An official cause for the incident has not been released at this time. Paramedics and other first responders were present at the scene of the accident in order to assist those with injuries. 

The total number of injured crash victims has not been reported to the public. The scope and severity of any resulting injuries remain unknown and those involved have not been identified at the current time. 

No further information has been released regarding the circumstances of the collision.

We would like to offer our thoughts to everyone involved in this traffic accident in Corpus Christi. We hope for a full recovery.

Car Accidents in Southern Texas

South Texas auto accidents can occur for a multitude of different reasons. Unfortunately, a large percentage of those reasons happen to be preventable yet negligent human behaviors including speeding, intoxication, and distraction. According to recent statistics compiled concerning accident-rates in the United States, approximately 94% of traffic accidents in the nation are caused by negligence on the part of a driver. 

Currently, the leading cause of traffic accidents to take place in Southern Texas is the failure to control speed. This issue has caused over 100,000 car accidents annually in recent years in Texas. The second leading cause of traffic collisions in the Lone Star State is driver inattention, which was attributed to approximately 82,833 traffic wrecks in Texas in 2014. 

If you feel that you or a loved one have been injured in a traffic accident caused by another person’s negligence, contacting a South Texas personal injury lawyer is in your best interest. You could be entitled to significant financial compensation for the injuries and losses you may have endured as a result of a negligent traffic accident. Victims and their families often suffer a great deal after serious injuries are needlessly caused by the carelessness of other people on the road. Allow a South Texas car accident attorney like Joe Brad Brock to help you better understand your legal rights as an injured accident victim. Joe Brad Brock, a skilled and qualified South Texas personal injury attorney, will not only help you to better understand your legal rights, but he will also assist you in exercising them in order to receive just compensation for your injuries. 

Joe Brad Brock has been aggressively fighting for the rights of injured traffic accident victims in Corpus Christi and throughout South Texas since 1995. If you or a loved one have been injured in a car accident in South Texas caused by negligence, contact Joe Brad Brock in order to discuss your options for compensation for your injuries and losses. Our legal team has been helping injured accident victims throughout South Texas preserve their legal rights for close to 30 years. We possess extensive experience in providing those injured in negligent accidents with the compensation they deserve. Call our law firm today at (361)-884-1086 for a free consultation and to speak with an attorney about your case. 

Note: These posts are written with the use of outside sources.  These outside sources include but are not limited to news reports, police reports, police news bulletins, social media posts, eyewitness accounts about accidents in Texas. For this reason, the information provided in this post has not been verified independently by members of our firm or writing team. If you discover any information that is not correct in our post, contact our firm and we will make every effort to correct the information to ensure that our post reflects the most accurate information available. 

Disclaimer: We take pride in being valued members of the local business community in Corpus Christi and are always striving to improve the safety of our fellow community members. While we are always saddened to know that someone was injured in an accident, attorney Joe Brad Brock hopes that through awareness and education, people will take the necessary precautions to avoid being injured in a serious accident like this. The information contained in these posts should not be considered legal advice or medical advice.  This post is not a solicitation for business and should not be viewed as such. The photos used in this post are not representative of the actual crash scene.