Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX
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Fri, 09/25/2026A Farmersville High School sophomore was killed Friday afternoon, September 25, 2026, in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 78 just outside the school campus in Farmersville, Texas.
Complete Collin County, TX accident reports and news.
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Dallas-Ft. Worth, TXAccidents in Collin County are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year
In Collin County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design, bicycle and pedestrian corridors, and traffic signs.
When an accident happens in Collin County, it is important to do the following immediately:
- Remain at the crash scene;
- Check on the condition of all people involved in the crash;
- Call the police;
- Exchange information with other drivers;
- Get contact information from witnesses;
- Inform your insurance company;
- Get appropriate medical treatment, and track the details;
- Take photos of vehicle damage and injuries;
- Consider hiring a personal injury attorney.
An injury attorney handles all the details so that you don't have to.
After a Collin County accident, there are many issues that need to be handled immediately. Dealing with doctors, repair shops, car rental companies, police, and insurance companies is overwhelming, especially when someone is seriously injured. At this point, many injured people choose to hire a personal injury attorney whose job it is to handle the details and paperwork so that you can focus on recovery.
What types of accidents and injuries does a Collin County personal injury lawyer help with?
When someone is seriously injured or killed in an accident, it is important to get help from an experienced personal injury attorney. A good accident lawyer works with injured folks to get financial compensation for accidents and injuries including:
- Collin County car accidents;
- Collin County pedestrian accidents;
- Collin County motorcycle accidents;
- Collin County commercial truck accidents;
- Collin County drunk driving accidents;
- Collin County wrongful death claims;
- Collin County back injuries;
- Collin County neck injuries;
- Collin County head, brain, and concussion injuries;
- Collin County fracture injuries.
Where to find legal assistance after a Collin County injury accident
After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from an experienced injury lawyer in Collin County who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a wrongful death attorney will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. If you were injured in a wreck, learn more about how a Mullen and Mullen lawyer can help you now in Collin County.
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Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX
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Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX
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Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX
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