Cinco Ranch Equestrian Village, TX — July 16, 2025, a Katy woman was injured following a motorcycle versus truck accident shortly before 8:30 a.m. along Fry Road.

According to authorities, woman from Katy, Texas, was traveling on a northbound Honda motorcycle on Fry Road in the vicinity north of the Lariat Canyon Road intersection when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, a northbound truck hauling a trailer attempted an improperly wide right turn. A collision consequently took place between the front-right of the truck and the left side of the motorcycle.

The woman reportedly sustained serious injuries over the course of the accident. Additional details pertaining to this incident—including the identity of the victim—are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When a motorcyclist is seriously hurt in a crash involving a truck making a wide right turn, the key question is whether that turn was executed safely and lawfully. Based on what’s known so far, the truck and motorcycle were traveling in the same direction, which means the truck driver had a duty to account for any smaller vehicles beside or behind them before turning.

Trucks making right turns often swing left first to clear a tight corner, but doing so without checking mirrors or using a turn signal can confuse or trap drivers in adjacent lanes—especially motorcyclists, who are more vulnerable and less visible. If the truck moved right without properly clearing the lane or ensuring it was safe to do so, then the fault likely rests with the driver.

I’ve worked cases where improper turns by commercial drivers led to devastating side-impact collisions. In one, a flatbed trailer loaded with unsecured cargo was involved in a nighttime crash because the trailer extended into a lane it shouldn’t have occupied. The issue wasn’t just the driver’s maneuver—it was how that maneuver failed to account for the presence of others sharing the road.

The same principle applies here. Investigators need to examine dash cam footage (if available), physical damage patterns, and the truck’s black box data to determine whether the turn was signaled, whether the driver checked blind spots, and how long the motorcyclist had to react. It may also be worth looking at the trailer’s length and configuration—sometimes the equipment itself makes it more difficult to complete a turn safely, especially in tight urban areas.

Key Takeaways:

• The reported wide right turn raises concerns about whether the truck driver failed to check for vehicles in the adjacent lane.
• Motorcycles are particularly at risk in right-turn collisions due to limited visibility and tight reaction time.
• Dash cam video, turn signal use, and mirror checks will be critical to establishing fault.
• Equipment length and turn clearance may have contributed to the crash, depending on the trailer setup.
• As with similar cases, determining liability requires a full look at both the maneuver and the decisions leading up to it.