12-Year-Old Girl Killed in Southlake Bicycle Accident on Davis Boulevard near West Southlake Boulevard

Southlake, Texas (August 4, 2023) – According to officials, a 12-year-old girl was killed Thursday morning in a bicycle accident in Southlake.

The deadly accident happened around 9:30 a.m., August 3, in the 100 block of Davis Boulevard, near the intersection with West Southlake Boulevard near Randol Mill Avenue.

Officials said a white Chevy pickup was traveling northbound as the child rode her bike also northbound on an adjacent sidewalk. As the truck turned right into a private drive, it collided with the cyclist.

The child was taken to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Grapevine, where she later died. Her name has not been released.

An investigation into the crash is underway.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

There are many different reasons why automobile, pedestrian, 18-wheeler, bicycle, and motorcycle accidents occur, including driver negligence, driver inattention, texting and driving, speeding, fatigue, failure to yield the right of way from a stop sign, or private drive, running a red light, and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. While the factors listed above are the main causes of most accidents, there may also be other factors involved, which is why it’s important that an investigation be conducted before evidence disappears, especially in cases involving a fatality.  At Joel A. Gordon & Associates, we will act quickly to secure accident scene photos, interview witnesses, obtain police records, and secure other valuable evidence needed to win your case.  Call now for a free consultation.

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