Motorcyclist hospitalized with serious injuries after crash near N 6th Street
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and last updated 2021-04-20 13:41:37-04
WACO, TX â Waco Police are advising the public to avoid N 6th and W Waco Dr as they work on a serious crash that sent a motorcyclist to the hospital with serious injuries.
In a tweet, Waco Police said there is a serious traffic crash in the area and the public should avoid the area so first responders can work the scene.
Police said the accident occurred around 11:40 AM and was between a motorcycle and a sedan.
The motorcyclist did have serious, potentially life threatening injuries from the crash and has been transported to a local hospital, according to Waco Police Officer Garen Bynum.
The lasting legacy of Amber Alerts and how they ve changed over the years
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and last updated 2021-04-03 11:16:29-04
WACO, TX â Amber Alerts have changed the search for missing children but some complain the system has drawbacks.
When an Amber alert involving her neighborhood broke the quiet of her Sunday morning, Becky DeLeon saw more than just the city mobilize.
âThe whole community was looking for her the whole city of Waco. I saw all friends from Dallas Fort Worth area sharing her posts and even out of state sharing our local news on that Amber Alert,â she said.
Tow truck companies struggle to keep up during icy weather
Tow truck companies struggle to keep up
and last updated 2021-02-16 20:42:02-05
As this extreme weather continues, so does the number of wrecks happening across Central Texas.
In a typical week, Big Boy Wrecker Service tow company could answer between 50 and 80 vehicle pickup requests. Now, in just four days, Big Boys Wrecker Service has answered 68 calls and counting.
Over the weekend, Big Boys Wrecker Service answered a record breaking number of calls for wrecks and vehicles trapped in snow and ice.
âWeâre getting calls because they are calling other tow companies because other tow companies can t help them, but we can t help them either. All of our guys have been busy,â said Big Boys Wrecker Service Dispatcher Alicia Holder.