Cody Morris Killed in Motorcycle Accident on US 75 in Richardson; Kelvin Joseph Jr. Arrested

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The deadly accident happened around 4:51 a.m., June 7, in the 2400 block of U.S. 75 (North Central Expressway).

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Cody Morris Killed in Motorcycle Accident on US 75 in Richardson; Kelvin Joseph Jr. Arrested

Richardson, TX – A man was killed and a former Dallas Cowboys player was arrested on Saturday following a motorcycle accident in Richardson, according to the police.

The deadly accident happened around 4:51 a.m., June 7, in the 2400 block of U.S. 75 (North Central Expressway).

Police said Former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Kelvin Joseph Jr., 25, of Allen, was driving a BMW sedan northbound when he collided with a motorcycle ridden by Cody Morris, 27, of Plano.

Morris was pronounced dead at the scene.

Joseph left the scene and later called the police confessing that he had been involved in the accident. He was then arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated and Collision Involving Personal Injury or Death.

The Richardson Police Department’s Special Crash Investigation Team is investigating the accident.

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The information for this article was obtained from public media and is for informational purposes. We understand this is a difficult time for the family of those affected by a tragic accident, and we offer our sincere condolences. While the idea of hiring a law firm may not feel appropriate at this time, as a public service we like to advise family of the following:
1. In some cases it may be very important to immediately begin securing evidence, including but not limited to photos of skid marks, photos of property damage, witness statements, the actual vehicle or other property involved in the incident, and other critical evidence before its disappears.
2. In Texas it is illegal for anyone to contact the family by telephone or in-person to convince the family to hire a law firm or attorney unless the family contacted the law firm or attornay first.
3. Under Texas law, wrongful death actions can be brought by a spouse (husband or wife), child (son or daughter), or parent (mother or father). A claim can also be brought on behalf of the deceased estate. the statute of limitations in Texas for wrongful death is two years from the date of the incident.

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