San Antonio, TX – Local Officer Matthew Krupa Killed in Crash on Broadway

San Antonio, TX (February 04, 2021) – A police officer for a local school district was killed during a two-car collision on Broadway on Thursday, February 4th.

The accident took place at about 9:00 a.m. and kept both lanes of traffic on Broadway in the area of Loop 410 closed off until about 12:00 p.m. when officers finally cleared the scene.  

Officers that responded to the scene confirmed that one victim was dead and another victim was transported via ambulance to an area hospital. 

The deceased victim has since been identified as 27-year-old Matthew David Krupa, who had just started working for the North East Independent School District police department the day before. 27. He was on his way to his second day of work when the accident happened. 

We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim, Mr. Matthew David Krupa, at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family in hopes of a full recovery.

Fatal Car Accidents in San Antonio

Official records kept by the Texas Department of Transportation show that fatal car accidents occurred at a rate of 1.29 deaths for every 100,000,000 miles traveled in 2018.

Egregiously high fatality rates such as this are difficult to really wrap your mind around, but this rate places Texas as the state with the 16th largest fatal crash rate in the country. The nationwide rate for that same year is documented as 1.13 crash fatalities out of every 100,000,000 miles traveled. 

Finishing 2018 with 3,642 car accident-related fatalities, however, Texans witnessed more death on their roadways than any other state.

After more than 20 years of practicing law, our professional Texas car accident attorneys know exactly what needs to be done in order for your claim to see a profitable resolution. Our personal injury attorneys are very proud of their exceptional legal backgrounds, renowned reputations, and thorough knowledge of Texas’ personal injury laws and statutes. 

We have the determination and confidence that you deserve to have on your side and that will help you secure the maximum amount of monetary recovery to which you are entitled under Texas state law. 

If you or someone that you love has recently sustained an injury during a car accident of any kind, the Texas personal injury attorneys at the law offices of Joe Brad Brock are here for you. We have the experience and the legal acumen that will be imperative in ensuring that your personal injury accident doesn’t suddenly grow into economic hardship or, even worse, bankruptcy and financial ruin for you and your family members who rely on you.

If you have endured an injury that was caused by the recklessness or negligence of another driver, then we strongly urge you to have your claim examined in depth by a well-respected personal injury attorney. You can get in touch with our law offices by calling (361) 884-1086 and asking to schedule a meeting for a free appraisal of your Texas car accident claim and let our attorneys recommend the most beneficial plan of legal action for your circumstances.

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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.