Austin, TX — August 5, 2024, Jared Limb was injured due to a motorcycle versus car accident just after 7:15 p.m. along Anderson Mill Road.

According to authorities, 20-year-old Jared Limb was traveling on an eastbound motorcycle on Anderson Mill Road at the Centennial Trail intersection when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, a westbound Lexus attempted a left turn onto Centennial at an apparently unsafe time, failing to yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic. A collision consequently occurred between the front-end of the motorcycle and the back-right quarter of the Lexus.

Limb reportedly sustained serious injuries over the course of the accident. He was transported to a local medical facility by EMS in order to receive necessary treatment. Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point in time.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When a motorcyclist is seriously injured in a crash involving a turning vehicle, there's often a tendency to label it a simple failure to yield. But two vehicles don’t collide in broad daylight without warning signs—and understanding why those signs were missed matters more than just assigning blame.

Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
In a left-turn motorcycle collision, investigators need to determine whether the turn was ill-timed—or whether the rider had no chance to react. Did the investigation include measurements of skid marks, vehicle positions, and sightlines from both directions? Did they evaluate whether the motorcyclist was visible and operating at a reasonable speed? A surface-level review won’t answer these questions, and too often, the burden of proof falls on the rider to show they weren’t at fault.

Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
If the Lexus made the turn too slowly or didn’t respond to the driver’s input, that’s a mechanical issue—not just driver judgment. Delayed steering, engine hesitation, or electronic glitches could prevent a car from clearing an intersection in time. The motorcycle should also be reviewed for brake response and tire condition, especially if the rider attempted to stop and couldn’t. Without mechanical inspections, there’s a risk of misjudging what was actually preventable.

Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
Modern vehicles, including motorcycles in some cases, record valuable pre-crash data: speed, throttle use, and braking. That information can confirm whether the rider took evasive action and whether the Lexus made a sudden or gradual turn. Surveillance footage from nearby homes or businesses might show the actual moment of impact or how the vehicles approached the intersection. Skipping over this data means ignoring one of the clearest paths to understanding what really happened.

A left-turn collision with a motorcycle should never be chalked up as just another accident. There are layers of cause that need to be uncovered—because the outcome already tells us someone didn’t have enough time to get out of the way.

Key Takeaways

• Left-turn crashes involving motorcycles require detailed review of speed, timing, and visibility.
• Mechanical issues—like steering or throttle problems—can affect whether a vehicle completes a turn safely.
• Event data and nearby camera footage could clarify how quickly the situation developed and who had time to react.