14 Injured in Houston METRO Bus Accident on SH 288 at McGowen

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The collision happened on January 3 in the area of State Highway 288 and McGowen Street.

Houston METRO Bus Accident
14 Injured in Houston METRO Bus Accident on SH 288 at McGowen

Houston, TX – Several people were injured Saturday afternoon in a collision involving a METRO bus in Houston, according to the authorities.

The collision happened on January 3 in the area of State Highway 288 and McGowen Street.

Authorities said the METRO bus was traveling on McGowen Street on the overpass for Highway 288 when it was rear-ended by another vehicle.

The impact caused the METRO bus to flip over.

One person had to be extricated from the wreckage.

The driver of the METRO bus was uninjured in the accident.

The driver of the second vehicle was taken to the hospital in critical but stable condition.

The 13 passengers in the METRO bus were also taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

The authorities are investigating the accident.

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The information for this article was obtained from public media and is for informational purposes. We understand this is a difficult time for the family of those affected by a tragic accident, and we offer our sincere condolences. While the idea of hiring a law firm may not feel appropriate at this time, as a public service we like to advise family of the following:
1. In some cases it may be very important to immediately begin securing evidence, including but not limited to photos of skid marks, photos of property damage, witness statements, the actual vehicle or other property involved in the incident, and other critical evidence before its disappears.
2. In Texas it is illegal for anyone to contact the family by telephone or in-person to convince the family to hire a law firm or attorney unless the family contacted the law firm or attornay first.
3. Under Texas law, wrongful death actions can be brought by a spouse (husband or wife), child (son or daughter), or parent (mother or father). A claim can also be brought on behalf of the deceased estate. the statute of limitations in Texas for wrongful death is two years from the date of the incident.

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