Two Killed in Houston Motorcycle-Bicycle Accident on Palmer Street near McKinney Street

Houston, Texas (January 10, 2023) – Two people were killed Sunday night in a crash involving a motorcycle and a bicycle in East Downtown Houston, according to the police.

The fatal crash happened around 10:00 p.m., January 8, on Palmer Street near McKinney Street.

Police said a man was riding his bicycle in the dedicated bike lane with his wife when a motorcycle sped through an intersection and hit him.

The man and his wife were using the crosswalk to get through the intersection and had the right of way.

The force of the impact threw both the bicyclist and the motorcyclist from their vehicles, and they were both pronounced dead at the scene. Their names have not been released.

The wife was uninjured in the crash.

The police are investigating the crash.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

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