Christopher Gatlin Killed in Smith County Motorcycle Crash on FM 2015 near I-20

Smith County, Texas (July 30, 2021) – According to the DPS, one person was killed on July 22 in a motorcycle crash in Smith County.

The deadly accident happened around 12:11 a.m., on FM 2015, near Interstate 20.

DPS said a 2016 Toyota Tacoma towing a trailer had exited off of eastbound I-20 and was crossing FM 2015 to reenter the interstate.

Christopher Gatlin, 18, of Tyler, was riding a 2001 Suzuki motorcycle northbound on FM 2015 when he crashed into the back right side of the trailer.

Gatlin was pronounced at the scene.

The Toyota driver, Cristian Nino, 29, of Laredo, was uninjured in the crash.

The DPS is investigating the crash.

Most motorcycle crashes are caused by negligent drivers who don’t keep a proper lookout or fail to yield the right-of-way. Because motorcyclists are vulnerable, their injuries are usually severe, often suffering from road rash, broken bones, brain injuries, amputations, or spinal cord injuries. In some cases, the accident results in death.

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