Quick Facts:
When: The accident was reported in the lanes of Farm-to-Market 664 in Ovilla, Texas.
What Happened: A motorcycle and a tractor-trailer collided under unknown conditions.
Participants:
- Unidentified motorcyclist.
- Unidentified tractor-trailer driver.
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- As-of-yet unidentified motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries.
Details:
On or about Thursday, October 1st, 2020, one person was critically injured when the motorcycle they were on and a tractor-trailer collided in Ovilla, Texas.
Texas Department of Public Safety representatives have only said that one individual was taken to the hospital when a tractor-trailer collided with the motorcycle they were operating on Farm-to-Market 664. Paramedics transported the motorcyclist to a nearby hospital where they were last reported in critical but stable condition.
With so few details about how the accident happened, it leaves a lot of questions unanswered. A significant portion of accidents between motorcyclists and commercial trucks come down to visibility. Tractor-trailers have large blind spots that can swallow motorcycles and compact cars, leading to accidents. Could that have been the case here?