Galveston, TX — November 5, 2023, a Louisiana man was killed following a motorcycle accident at around 2:00 a.m. along 8 Mile Road.
Authorities said in their statements that the accident happened off the corner of the 8 Mile Road and Sportsman Road intersection.
Details say that a 44-year-old man from Deridder, Louisiana was on a Harley-Davidson going northbound on 8 Mile Road. It appears the street goes into a dead-end, and the motorcycle continued straight and crashed into the fence at the end of the road. The man was thrown from the bike and sustained fatal injuries. It appears no one else was involved in the accident.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Right now, there isn’t any information to suggest why this crash may have happened. Was the fence well-marked with reflective signage? Is this a common occurrence at this spot? Were there other extenuating circumstances affecting the driver’s visibility or ability to slow down? I know folks can be quick to blame motorcyclists, and they’re also quick to blame drivers in single-vehicle accidents. One way or the other, though, it’s best to wait for the facts.
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