What to do if your vehicle breaks down on the side of a major highway?
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What to do if your vehicle breaks down on the side of a major highway?

  • October 18, 2026

DPS has safety tips if your vehicle breaks down while driving

SAN ANTONIO – What do you do if you find yourself stranded on a highway after your car breaks down?

After an 18-year-old woman was hit and killed by a driver while getting out of her stalled vehicle, KSAT compiled tips from the Texas Department of Public Safety on what you should do if you face a similar situation:

Stay calm

Pull off the road as far as possible

Turn on your flashers or hazard lights

Call law enforcement and wait for them to arrive

If you need to get out, safely get out on the passenger side or the side that is away from moving traffic

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