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Speeding 19-year-old causes car crash

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – A speeding driver caused two vehicles to crash on South Staples Street near Williams Drive on Tuesday night.

According to My Accident, the incident occurred at 7:53 p.m. on May 5. A 19-year-old woman was driving her silver 2011 Cadillac at high speed down South Staples Street. The Cadillac rear-ended a 42-year-old man driving a silver 2009 Honda near the intersection at Williams Drive.

The Corpus Christi Police Department reports that neither the 19-year-old nor the 42-year old was injured in the accident.

The Cadillac sustained front-end damage and the Honda sustained rear-end damage as a result of the accident. However, the damage to both vehicles was minimal and the cars were able to drive away from the scene.

The police that the 19-year-old woman was at fault in the crash. They charged her with failure to control speed.

Disclaimer: The Corpus Christi car accident attorneys at Herrman and Herrman provide up-to-date accident information to help protect our community. We hope that this article will help you stay informed and keep yourself and your loved ones safe. This article is not intended to provide medical or legal advice. If you were hurt in a car accident and need legal counsel, contact Herrman and Herrman today

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