Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred in the eastbound lanes of Highway 90 in Val Verde County, Texas.
What Happened: A tractor-trailer allegedly failed to slow for a work zone and collided with several vehicles and motorcycles.
Participants:
- Seth Schuler, driver of motorcycle
- Larry Wheeler, driver of second motorcycle
- Driver of third motorcycle
- Crystal Lopez, driver of Jeep Cherokee
- Driver of tractor-trailer
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Seth Schuler, 28, injured
- Larry Wheeler, injured
- Driver of third motorcycle, injured
- Crystal Lopez, 41, injured
Details:
On or about Sunday, September 19th, 2021, around 9:30 in the morning, an accident between a tractor-trailer, several motorcycles, and an SUV sent four individuals to the hospital. Department of Public Safety officials said the accident was reported along the eastbound side of Highway 90 in Val Verde County, Texas.
Authorities from the area said a tractor-trailer allegedly failed to slow down for posted work zone signs and slammed into a motorcycle driven by 28-year-old Seth Schuler, a motorcycle driven by Larry Wheeler, a third motorcycle, and an SUV driven by 41-year-old Crystal Lopez. Emergency responders transported Schuler, Wheeler, Lopez, and the as-of-yet unidentified third motorcyclist to a nearby hospital with unknown injuries.
According to Google Maps, Highway 90 runs east through Val Verde County, which is located about 202 miles west of San Antonio.
Texas DPS assisted at the scene of the crash.