2013-07-05

Friday, July 5, 2013

ACCIDENT PROVES FATAL — A man died Thursday night due to injuries sustained Wednesday when his van ran underneath an 18-wheeler on U.S. 287 between Alvord and Decatur. Both vehicles were traveling southbound on 287 about 11:15 a.m. when the van, driven by Austin Tolnay, 24, of Carrollton, hit the back of the truck for unknown reasons, said DPS Trooper […]

Red Cross accepting donations for family

The local office for the American Red Cross is accepting donations on behalf of the Belcher family today and Monday. Melanie Belcher and her three children lost their home and all of their belongings in a fire Tuesday night. ARC assisted the family with their immediate needs the night of the fire, but Wendy Graham, Red Cross disaster action team captain […]

Saturday, July 6, 2013

Motorcycle driver seriously injured in collision with pickup

A 58-year-old Chico man was seriously injured after his motorcycle was struck by a white pickup in Bridgeport Friday afternoon. The victim, whose name has been withheld pending notification of family, was flown to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth with “very critical” injuries to the head and torso area. According to witnesses, the motorcyclist was westbound on the […]