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Angel Reyes – Reyes Browne Reilley is here to remind everyone to keep their eyes open and hands on the wheel to handle springtime driving hazards. Let’s enjoy these longer days with sunshine and blooming buds. As everything begins to feel fresh and new again, don’t let your guard down on the road.

NBC5 reports a fiery head-on collision that’s left several families grieving after six students and one faculty member from the University of the Southwest (USW) passed away. In addition, the driver and 13-year-old passenger of the oncoming Dodge 2500 pick-up truck also passed away. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), the fatal collision occurred at 8:17 p.m. on FM 1788 north of SH 115 in Midland when the pick-up struck the Ford passenger van that was transporting USW men and women golf teams.

The USW team was set to play in a tournament in Midland on Wednesday, March 16, and scheduled to tee off the following morning against Midland College.

High-speed and head-on collisions characterize the frequent types of car accidents caused by people who get behind the wheel after a few drinks. It is a well-known fact that alcohol impairment makes it very difficult to stay in the correct lane, as well as maintain a constant velocity while operating a motor vehicle. People who get behind the wheel while intoxicated risk inflicting serious injuries on themselves, their passengers, and other people on the road. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are prevalent types of personal injuries likely to result from both high-speed and head-on collisions.

According to KXAN, all lanes of Rand Road 620 in Lakeway closed after a crash involving a dump truck on Tuesday, March 8. The Lakeway Police Department is investigating the major crash that occurred around 3:45 p.m. that afternoon. The collision entangled a dump truck as well as three other vehicles. At this time, it is still unclear as to what caused the multi-vehicle collision, but the accident did require all lanes of RR 620 to shut down in both directions, as well as lanes on Lohmans Crossing Road. Information on potential injuries is not available at this time, although EMS did arrive on the scene.

News 4 San Antonio reported on February 28, just after 11:30 p.m., that San Antonio Police Department responded to an accident on Interstate 35 South near the Cesar Chavez exit. The massive collision involved eight vehicles near downtown. An investigation is still ongoing as to what caused the car to lose control and precipitate to five other vehicles crashing into each other. Two additional cars passing by were also damaged. At this moment, there are no known serious injuries.

A Capital Metro bus collided with another vehicle that ran a red light in downtown Austin at the intersection of North Interstate 35 northbound service road and East 11th Street. The collision occurred around 2:40 p.m. on Sunday, according to a Captial Metro spokesperson. Reports show seven victims sustained injuries from the crash, including two children; however, eight people were hospitalized. While everyone received treatment at local hospitals, the two children received treatment at Dell Children’s Medical Center with critical, life-threatening injuries. Three adults sustained serious injuries – one of which is considered life-threatening. Two others sustained non-life-threatening injuries.