37-Year-Old Man Killed in Hit-and-Run on Southwest Freeway in Houston

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37-Year-Old Man Killed in Houston Motorcycle Accident on Southwest Freeway

Houston Motorcycle Accident
37-Year-Old Man Killed in Hit-and-Run on Southwest Freeway in Houston

Houston, Texas – A 37-year-old motorcyclist was killed Sunday morning in a hit-and-run accident in Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.

The deadly crash happened around 4:10 a.m., on June 16, in the 9600 block of the Southwest Freeway (US 59).

Police said a BMW 320i was traveling eastbound at a high rate of speed on the freeway when it collided with an eastbound black Harley Davidson.

The impact caused the motorcyclist to be ejected into the grassy area off the freeway.

The BMW driver lost control, crossed the grassy area, and then fled eastbound on the freeway service road.

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not been released.

The police are investigating the crash. Anyone with information on the wanted vehicle and the identity of the wanted driver is urged to contact the HPD Vehicular Crimes Division at 713-247-4072 or speak anonymously with Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

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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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