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Police are investigating to determine whether drunk driving was a factor in a head-on car accident last night.  At around 11:00pm the driver of a silver-colored Ford Mustang crashed into a vehicle in an apartment complex parking lot.  The driver then fled the scene of that accident, heading westbound on Beverly Hill Street when he crashed head-on into a Toyota Tundra pickup truck at the Fountainview intersection, about a mile from the scene of the accident in the parking lot. The driver of the Mustang attempted to flee but police were able to apprehend him.  Channel 2’s story says the driver of the Toyota Tundra was not seriously hurt, and the driver of the silver Mustang was taken to hospital in stable condition and was to be transported downtown for a blood draw and further questioning.

The driver of this Ford Mustang crashed into a Toyota Tundra head-on, then tried to flee

Friends, family and colleagues of a very fine young man are mourning his passing after a motorcycle accident Wednesday night.  18-year old Nathan Raulz was riding his motorcycle on Stidham Road near Conroe and apparently attempting to pass an SUV when a collision occurred.  For the past three years Nathan had been a volunteer firefighter with Central Montgomery County Fire-Rescue Station 171 (formerly River Plantation Fire Department). Nathan had graduated from Conroe High School last Saturday and had plans to serve his country in Afghanistan with U.S. Army, and then wanted to return home and become a professional firefighter and EMT. According to Channel 11’s article, the accident happened when the SUV made an unexpected left turn.  The cause of the accident is under investigation, though media reports indicate no charges are expected.

Nathan’s nickname to his firefighter colleague was “Ragoo” and Nathan was named the department’s Junior Member of the Year in 2011.  Fire-Rescue Chief John Farthing spoke in glowing terms of Nathan’s service to the department, telling the Houston Chronicle: “He was the kind of kid any parent would want. He was responsible, respectful, good academically and willing to do anything he could to help anyone in need. He was always early for training and always stayed late to make sure everything was done when training was finished. There will not be another Nathan Raulz any time soon.” A message has been posted to the fire department’s Facebook page regarding Nathan’s passing.

FOX News’ story is here. Channel 13’s story is here. The Houston Chronicle’s story is here.

Volunteer firefighter Nathan 'Ragoo' Raulz

A message posted to Central-Montgomery Fire Rescue's Facebook page

Nathan's motorcycle collided with an SUV near Conroe

A car accident last night between a Dominos Pizza delivery driver and a minivan injured several people, including a child. Two adults and a child in the minivan were taken to hospital, the Dominos driver was also injured and taken to the hospital. The accident happened at the intersection of the Eastex Freeway and Tidwell Road in northeast Houston. According to Channel 13’s story, the driver of the minivan ran a red light immediately before the crash.

Sometimes after a serious car accident, dealing with the other driver’s insurance company can be almost as painful as the injuries you suffered! Smith & Hassler’s highly qualified personal injury attorneys have handled thousands upon thousands of car accident injury claims over the firm’s 23-year history. If you have been hurt in a car accident and don’t want to risk being given the run-around by an insurance company, contact Smith & Hassler and ask to speak with an attorney.