Andres Enrique Ricardo Torres Killed in Dumas Motorcycle Crash on US Highway 87

Dumas, Texas (January 21, 2023) – A man was killed Friday morning in a motorcycle crash about two miles west of Dumas, according to the Texas DPS.

The fatal crash happened on January 20, on US Highway 87.

DPS said Andres Enrique Ricardo Torres, 35, of Dumas, was riding a 2003 Yamaha motorcycle when he failed to yield the right of way to oncoming traffic and attempted to turn left. He turned into the path of a 2010 Jeep Liberty, resulting in a collision.

The Liberty driver, 42-year-old Christina Ponce of Dumas, and her 13-year-old female passenger were uninjured in the crash. They were both wearing their seatbelts at the time of the crash.

Torres was taken to Moore County Hospital, where he later died. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

The Texas Highway Patrol Troopers are investigating the crash.

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