Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred on State Highway 105 near Walden in Montgomery County, Texas.
What Happened: A motorcycle allegedly struck a turning passenger vehicle.
Participants:
- Austin Ryan L’Heureux, driver of motorcycle
- Driver of passenger vehicle
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Austin Ryan L’Heureux, 20, killed
Details:
On or about Monday, January 17th, 2022, around 9:00 at night, a major motorcycle accident with a passenger vehicle left a 20-year-old man dead. Authorities from the MCSO said the accident was reported along State Highway 105 just outside Walden in Montgomery County, Texas.
Investigators said 20-year-old Austin Ryan L’Heureux was killed when the motorcycle he was on allegedly struck the side of an SUV that was turning. Officials believe the motorcycle may have been fleeing a traffic stop at the time of the accident. Paramedics pronounced L’Heureux dead a short time after the collision.
According to Google Maps, the scene of the accident is a short distance outside Walden, which is about 55 miles north of downtown Houston.
Police are still investigating the accident