After exposing the massive number of cars investigators suspect are on Texas roads without a valid inspection, NBC 5 Investigates is now looking into how many of those cars may have been involved in fatal crashes.
they believe the truck that caused the crash did not have a valid state inspection. They said their own review of the state's emissions inspection database found red flags suggesting a fraudulent inspection occurred.
With the passing report, the car's owner can then get temporary paper license tags or regular metal plates even though the vehicle never really passed the inspection.NBC 5 Investigates Central Inspection Station remained open until February 2022. It's not immediately clear why the inspection station closed.contacted the man listed as the owner of Central Inspection Station who said someone stole his information and used his name on the business records without his permission.
Crash reports for the 85 incidents Escribano's team identified showed a variety of contributing factors including speeding and driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Only one of the crash reports clearly mentions equipment problems, a worn-out tire, as a cause of the crash. "Thanks to that, that guy was able to get some car plates for his truck, not knowing if the car was good to be on the street or not," Morales said.the fatal crash involving the truck was caused by speeding and the driver driving on the wrong side of the road. Police said they were not aware the truck had a fraudulent inspection.
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