Almost 60 accidents reported in Abilene as icy roads make commuting tough (Abilene Reporter-News) - Tue, 06 Jan 2009 Freezing rain and sleet on bridges and overpasses caused numerous accidents throughout Abilene and the northern areas of the Big Country on Monday.
Watch for ice (Wichita Falls Times Record News) - Tue, 06 Jan 2009 Most of North Texas escaped the freezing rain and icy conditions Monday morning as motorists headed to work and school, but a rash of accidents were reported, including some on U.S. Highway 287 at the Wilson Overpass just east of Wichita Falls in Clay County.
Weather contributing factor in two accidents (The Herald Democrat) - Tue, 06 Jan 2009 About 8 a.m., on Monday, a Texas Department of Public Safety criminal investigator was on his way to work in an unmarked agency vehicle. About one mile past Whitesboro, the car hit an patch of ice, reported Trooper Mark Tackett.
Home & Garden (Killeen Daily Herald) - Tue, 06 Jan 2009 Chilly weather causes few incidents Though some minor traffic accidents and a power outage occurred Monday, freezing temperatures did not wreak havoc on Central Texas. It remains to be seen what will be in store today.
Heavy fog leads to highway accidents (The Terrell Tribune) - Mon, 05 Jan 2009 Heavy fog and low visibility may have been the cause of at least three automobile accidents Friday morning on eastbound U.S. Highway 80.
Two county men killed in separate vehicle accidents (The Woodlands Villager) - Mon, 05 Jan 2009 Two single-vehicle accidents, one on Dec. 19 in the Lake Conroe area and the other Dec. 20 in The Woodlands, have left two Montgomery County men dead.
Snowy weather leads to accidents (West Central Tribune) - Mon, 05 Jan 2009 Snowy weather over the weekend resulted in a number of accidents in the area. Advertisement: MG INSURANCE INC Licensed Insurance Professionals Full line agency with all lines of Insurance.
Drive with caution (Odessa American) - Mon, 05 Jan 2009 Icy roads are causing some traffic problems. Texas Department of Transportation officials said they were working four accidents at 10 a.m. in Odessa. Drivers are advised to slow down and use caution while traveling, especially at overpasses.
48,000 N. Texas households lose power (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) - Mon, 05 Jan 2009 There were 17,000 reported outages in the day, which was up to 38,000 by late afternoon.
Accidents claim two lives (Opelousas Daily World) - Sun, 04 Jan 2009 Two local accidents Friday afternoon that happened within minutes of one another have resulted in the first and second fatalities of the year in the State Police Troop I region.
