Archive for July 30th, 2010

83-year old Texas woman attacked by pit bull dogs

An 83-year old lady in Tyler, Texas is recovering after being bitten by a pit bull mix dog that authorities say may have been used in illegal dog fighting. Glynda Hulsey and her two dogs were walking to the mailbox when she was attacked.  Fortunately she was able to make it back to her house.  The pit bull followed her where it was shot by her husband. ABC Channel 13’s report is here.

2 killed in car accident on Eastex Freeway in Houston

Friday July 30, 2010: At around 4:30am the driver of a Ford Explorer apparently lost control of the vehicle before crashing into a guardrail and then hitting a pole. Matthew Gomez and Nancy Martinez died at the scene. Harris County Sheriff’s deputies investigated the scene, resulting in several lanes being closed, but lanes were reopened by 6:00am. The crash happened in the northbound lanes of the Eastex Freeway near Mount Houston Road.