Brazos County, TX — August 30, 2025, a man was injured due to a motorcycle accident shortly after 11:00 p.m. along Farm to Market 2818.

According to authorities, a 22-year-old man was traveling on a northwest bound Yamaha motorcycle on F.M. 2818 approaching the Leonard Road intersection when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, the motorcycle attempted a turn at an apparently unsafe time. It was consequently involved in a collision in which it apparently struck a curb. The man 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 motorcycle collides with a curb and leaves the rider badly hurt, the explanation is often reduced to a phrase like “unsafe turn.” But that description doesn’t uncover why the maneuver went wrong, and without digging deeper, the real cause may remain hidden.

1. Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?

For a crash like this, it matters whether investigators examined more than just the final impact. Did they reconstruct the Yamaha’s path leading into the turn? Was speed estimated, or evidence of braking and steering checked? At 11 p.m., lighting and visibility may complicate matters, but the quality of the scene review determines whether the story is clear or left to assumptions.

2. Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?

Motorcycles are particularly vulnerable to even small mechanical failures. A sticky throttle, brake imbalance, or suspension issue could easily force a rider wide into a curb. Tire blowouts, especially on the front wheel, can also cause sudden loss of control. These issues aren’t always visible at the scene—they require a hands-on inspection of the bike itself. If that hasn’t been done, the chance to identify a defect may already be gone.

3. Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?

Many modern motorcycles, including Yamaha models, carry electronic systems that may log throttle position, braking pressure, and engine performance. If the rider had a phone or GPS active, that data could add important context. And at an intersection, traffic cameras or nearby business surveillance may provide a visual record of the crash. Without gathering this evidence quickly, the clearest explanation for what happened could be lost.

A motorcycle striking a curb may look straightforward on paper, but the real answers depend on whether investigators dig past the surface and piece together the full chain of events.

Takeaways:

• Scene reconstruction is necessary to explain why the bike’s turn went wrong.
• Tire, brake, or suspension failures could have contributed.
• Data from the motorcycle, phones, or cameras may hold the clearest account.