San Antonio, TX – Injuries Reported in Two-Vehicle Crash with Motorcycle on UTSA Blvd near I-10

San Antonio, TX (April 11, 2022) – Early on Sunday morning, April 10, one person was hurt in a two-car accident in San Antonio. Initial reports state that a motorcycle was involved in the wreck that occurred at approximately 2:15 a.m.

The crash happened in the 5600 block of UTSA Boulevard just west of Interstate 10. Preliminary reports showed that a man in his 30s was riding a motorcycle when it collided with the rear of an SUV. 

Paramedics transported the injured victim to the hospital with injuries deemed non-life-threatening. The driver of the SUV was not injured. 

Police continue to investigate the details of the accident. 

We hope for the full recovery of the injured victim. 

Motorcycle Collisions in Texas

According to recently reported Texas motorcycle accident statistics, approximately 16% of all traffic accidents in Texas involve a motorcycle. In 2013, Texas saw nearly 500 fatal motorcycle accidents take place. Texas normally ranks either first or second in terms of the state with the most motorcycle fatalities in the nation. In 2016, 463 motorcyclists lost their lives in Texas motorcycle accidents. Additionally, 33 motorcycle passengers were killed in these collisions along with 1,861 individuals sustaining injuries.

Some of the most common causes of motorcycle accidents in Texas involve some type of driver negligence, such as speeding, intoxication, and distraction. Unfortunately, these are all correctable yet careless driver behaviors. Driver distraction and negligence account for nearly 20% of all traffic accidents in Texas, causing 95,572 Texas motor vehicle accidents in 2018. In 2019, nearly 400 deaths were caused by negligent driving in Texas. As demonstrated through these statistics, distracted or negligent driving is a major problem among Texas drivers. Drunk driving specifically took the lives of over 1,300 people on Texas roadways in 2015.

If you believe that you or someone you love was recently injured by the negligence of another driver, you could qualify for substantial financial compensation to cover any damages or losses you may have endured as a result of your injuries. A motorcycle accident lawyer in San Antonio is your best bet in recovering compensation for your injuries. Recoverable damages in a catastrophic accident include pain and suffering, medical bills, mental health treatment bills, and funeral costs, depending on the circumstances of your collision.

San Antonio Personal Injury Lawyers

San Antonio personal injury lawyer Joe Brad Brock has been successfully fighting for the rights of injured traffic accident victims and their families for nearly 30 years. Our skilled and experienced legal team provides our clients with aggressive and effective legal counsel at all costs. We are passionate about awarding accident victims injured by negligence full and fair compensation for their injuries and losses. It is a firm belief of ours that no one should ever have to pay for being injured, especially by another person’s carelessness. 

Allow a Texas car accident attorney to assist you through your accident aftermath so you can focus on your physical, emotional, and financial recovery. Contact our law firm today at (361) 884-1086 in the event that you or a loved one are seeking financial compensation for injuries and losses suffered in an injurious Texas car accident caused by negligence.

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.