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Two workers installing a flagpole yesterday at the Riata West subdivision off Barker Cypress Road in Cypress were rushed to hospital when the pole made contact with an overhead electrical wire. The men, who were contract workers installing the flagpole for developer CastleRock Communities, suffered burns to their hands and feet. Investigators say that as the men were installing the flagpole it began to lean, so the men grabbed the pole to prevent it from falling and that’s when the power line was contacted. CastleRock Communities say the two men work installing signs an flagpoles for them. Channel 2’s article on the incident did not include information on the men’s conditions. If you have been injured at work and aren’t sure of your rights, call the experienced personal injury attorneys at Smith & Hassler and request a no-cost evaluation of your work injury case.

Workers at the Riata West subdivision in Cypress were electrocuted when a flagpole touched an overhead power line

A morning accident has claimed the life of a motorcycle rider.  The collision happened this morning at approximately 6:45am on Elysian at Cavalcade, and involved the motorcycle and a pickup truck.  The pickup truck went out of control and struck a home, injuring a woman inside. The woman was transported to a nearby hospital. Channel 11’s report is here and does not identify either driver or state how the collision happened. Channel 2’s story is here and states that the motorcycle rider ran a red light immediately before the collision. Channel 13’s story is here and indicates that there were two women inside the house that was hit by the pickup truck: a 55-year old woman and her daughter who were getting ready for work.  The woman was pinned between the crashed pickup truck and a dining room table inside her home, however she was still somehow able to called her sister Arva Hamilton to summon help. Witnesses said the motorcycle rider was not wearing a helmet: he died instantly.

A motorcyclist was killed and a woman inside her home was injured in today's accident on Elysian at Cavalcade

Arva Hamilton received a call from her sister who was trapped inside her damaged home by the crashed pickup

A crash on State Highway 249 at Willow Chase killed the driver of the vehicle and seriously injured two passengers, and law enforcement suspect drunk driving played a role in the crash.  The one car accident happened at around 5:00am on the southbound SH 249 feeder road.  According to police, the driver appears to have bumped up onto the curb on the left side, after which the driver overcompensated and lost control.  The car then slid across the travel lanes, left the roadway and struck a wooden telephone pole.  The driver of the car died at the scene and the two passengers were transported to the hospital in serious but stable condition. A Houston Police Department investigator reported finding open alcohol containers throughout the vehicle and officers could also smell the odor of alcohol.  Channel 11’s report on the crash did not indentify the driver that died.

Speeding may be responsible for a single car accident on Hoffman at Colfax that killed three people and injured a fourth person. The driver lost control of the car, jumped a ditch and smashed into a tree. Two occupants of the vehicle were ejected and two remained trapped in the severely damaged vehicle. Neighbor Richy Garcia who went to the accident scene after hearing the crash said the vehicle was so badly damaged you couldn’t tell if it was a car or a truck. Investigators are trying to determine whether alcohol was a factor in the crash. Channel 13’s report on the accident is here. Channel 2’s report is here. The Houston Chronicle’s report is here.

Officers inspect the severely damaged vehicle after the crash on Hoffman at Colfax

The Galveston Daily News is reporting that a contractor was seriously injured in a 60 foot fall while working on a roof at Malin International Ship Repair and Drydock in Galveston. The incident happened shortly before 11:00am on Wednesday April 18th. According to a spokesman for Galveston Police Department, the contractor had been working on the roof, pressure washing it, at the time of the fall. One of the roof panels he stepped on gave way and the man fell 60 feet, striking his head on a table when he landed. An ambulance hurried the man to UTMB Galveston in critical condition. A video of the scene is available at the Galveston Daily News’ web site. Malin International is located at Pier 40/41 in the Port of Galveston. The name of the injured worker has not been released.

A contractor was pressure washing the roof of this Malin International Ship Repair building when a roof panel gave way and the man fell 60 feet

A wreck today involving a car and a Magna-Flow Environmental Services truck shut down Highway 90 in both directions. Harris County Sheriff’s Department said the Magna-Flow truck flipped on its side into a ditch on the Beaumont Highway at Lamkin shortly after 8:30am. No word yet on whether there were any injuries as a result of the accident.

Police are trying to determine the cause of a head-on crash car accident near Sugar Land airport late Saturday night. A speeding SUV crossed the center line and struck a 2-door car head-on. The driver of the SUV was transported to hospital via ground ambulance with no serious injuries, but the driver of the silver-colored car, shown below, was taken by life flight in serious condition. Channel 11’s report is here. Channel 13’s report is here. Channel 2’s report is here. According to Channel 2, the driver of the car suffered a broken leg.

Channel 2 reports the driver of this car suffered a broken leg in the head-on crash

Channel 2 News is reporting a serious accident on Highway 290 last night.  A dark blue colored Chevrolet Malibu was reportedly weaving in and out of traffic on 290 when the Malibu driver crashed into the rear of a Toyota Corolla. That impact caused the Malibu to flip over onto its side, ejecting the driver. The accident happened shortly after 1:00am on Friday April 13^th.  Police say both drivers are in stable condition in the hospital, and the driver of the Malibu was to be tested to determine whether intoxication was a factor in the crash.

The driver of this Chevy Malibu rear-ended a Toyota Corolla on US290 last night before flipping over, ejecting the driver