David May Killed in Cherokee County Motorcycle Crash on FM 1910

Cherokee County, Texas (August 24, 2021) – According to the Texas DPS, a man was killed on Saturday in a motorcycle crash in Cherokee County.

The deadly accident happened around 1:58 p.m., August 21, on FM 1910, about seven miles south of Jacksonville.

DPS said Rickie Sorrell, 71, was driving a 2006 Chevrolet pickup that was towing a gooseneck trailer when he turned westbound on the highway from a private drive and failed to yield the right of way, blocking both lanes of traffic.

David May, 50, of Jacksonville, was riding a 2003 Harley Davidson Sportster eastbound and was unable to stop in time and hit the gooseneck trailer.

May was taken to UT Health East Texas – Tyler, where he died on Sunday, August 22.

No other information was provided.

The troopers are 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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