Rafael Herrera Jr. Killed in Motorcycle Accident in Arlington, TX
Arlington, TX — March 15, 2024, Rafael Herrera Jr. was killed as the result of a motorcycle accident at around 1:00 a.m. along Collins Street.
According to officials, the collision happened in the area of the South Collins Street and East Park Row Drive intersection.
Investigators said that 38-year-old Rafael Herrera Jr. was on a Kawasaki motorcycle going northbound on Collins. At a parking lot up ahead, police say a Nissan Altima pulled out onto Collins. Herrera apparently attempted to brake, but the motorcycle fell over and slid into the Nissan. Herrera sustained fatal injuries as a result. Right now, additional details are unavailable.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
While I can't speak on this specific accident and what exactly caused it, there are few situations where someone pulling out of a parking lot into the right-of-way of an approaching vehicle isn't to blame for a resulting crash. There can always be exceptions, sure, but it's more likely they simply failed to yield. That's something I know the families of motorcyclists are always dreading. There's just too many drivers out there who don't keep a proper lookout, and people die as a result. Whether or not that happened here, I just hope authorities are being thorough to give the accident the attention it deserves, especially if it's found that consequences are appropriate.
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