Fatal car accident near Port Aransas
A Port Aransas car accident on State Highway 61 took a person’s life and seriously injured another person in a head-on collision. The crash took place on June 16, 2022. However, first responders were able to extract one person from his truck and helicopter him to a hospital. He survived the accident.
Details about the Port Aransas car accident
Caller Times reported that the driver of a Chevrolet SUV died at the accident scene. Police think the driver was traveling southbound on 361 and when crossing into the turn lane collided with a northbound Chevrolet truck.
Factors Regarding Highway 361
According to a news report by Channel 3 News, a high number of vehicle accidents have occurred on Highway 361. The city is growing. In addition, Port Aransas has become a hot spot for tourists and locals. This is especially true during summer months when many people go on vacation. Summertime vacationers add to the number of vehicles on the road.
There is only one route into and out of Port Aransas. Also, this was the second head on collision that has occurred within a few weeks.
Highway 361 has a speed limit of 60 miles per hour and one passing lane until travelers reach Port Aransas. Police say that speeding or passing violations have contributed to the accidents. In both of the recent accidents, victims were Coastal Bend locals. With the city’s growth, the highway now has rush hour traffic that it didn’t have in the past.
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