Monthly Archives: January 2015

Child Hit by Car on Jacksboro Highway

On Wednesday night, a young girl was sent to the hospital after being struck by a car on Jacksboro Highway. According to KFDX News Channel Three, the incident happened sometime around 8:00 p.m. on the 2200 block of Jacksboro Highway, near the Flying J truck stop. Apparently, two girls were trying to cross the street,… Read More

Head-on Collision on Southwest Parkway

On Monday night, a head-on collision sent at least two people to the hospital in Wichita Falls. According to KFDX News Channel Three, the incident occurred sometime before 7:00 p.m. on Southwest Parkway, across the street from the Plex. Apparently, a blue Pontiac Vibe was going the wrong way down Southwest Parkway when it struck… Read More

Oklahoma Grass Fire

Earlier this week, a grass fire broke out near Walters, Oklahoma. According to KSWO ABC News Channel Seven, the fire broke out sometime around 2:00 p.m. on Elevator Road. Crews were swiftly on the scene, but at least two square miles of grassland burned. Thankfully, first responders were able to save two homes that were… Read More

Deadly Big Rig Crash in Oklahoma

On Sunday, there was a deadly semi truck crash in Cimarron County, Oklahoma. According to KSWO ABC News Channel Seven, the collision took the life of an Elgin woman. At about 12:40 p.m., 46-year-old Lana P. Carlton was headed south on Highway 287, when a semi truck driver crossed the centerline and struck her car.… Read More

Two-Car Injury Crash in Wichita Falls

Earlier this week, a two-car crash in Wichita Falls sent one man to the hospital. According to KFDX News Channel Three, the incident happened at the intersection of Galveston Street and Jacksboro Highway. Apparently, a Dodge Durango ran a red light at the intersection and struck a Buick LeSabre. Neither the driver or the passenger… Read More

Residential Fires in Texoma

In the past week, there have been two separate residential fires in the Texoma area. A fire destroyed a home in Burkburnett and an apartment fire in Wichita Falls sent two adults and a baby to the hospital. Since very few details have been released about these fires, investigations are likely still underway. Burkburnett Home… Read More

Icy Conditions on Texoma Roadways

The New Year brought cold, wet and icy conditions to the Texoma area. Car crashes across Wichita Falls have been blamed on the icy conditions, but officials are quick to point out that a variety of different factors contribute to crashes in slick conditions. Drivers are encouraged to exercise additional caution if they have to… Read More

Two Dead in Oklahoma Oil Rig Explosion

Early on Friday, December 19, two people were killed during an explosion and oil rig fire in Coalgate, Oklahoma. According to KSWO News Channel Seven, the incident happened sometime in the early morning, at an oil rig about two miles west of Coalgate, in Southeast Oklahoma. Gary Keenen of Ada, 26 years old, and Kelsey… Read More

Altman Nominated for Top 10 Attorney Award

In January, 2015, William K Altman was notified by the Executive Director of the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, Inc. to receive this “year’s prestigious TOP 10 ATTORNEY AWARD FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS.” According to the notification letter: “The attorneys who make the NAOPIA TOP 10 list must first be nominated by a… Read More