Dennis Tichavsky Killed in Wise County Motorcycle Crash on FM 51 at FM 2123

Wise County, Texas (October 12, 2023) – A motorcyclist was killed, and two other people were injured Tuesday night in a crash in Wise County, according to the Texas DPS.

The fatal crash happened around 8:15 p.m., October 10, in the area of FM 51 and FM 2123.

DPS said 21-year-old Dennis Tichavsky, of Azle, Texas, was riding a 2001 Harley Davidson and was attempting to turn left when he was rear-ended by a 2015 Buick Verano, driven by 67-year-old Ronda Spain, of Decatur, Texas. A 2019 Ram 2500 driven by 30-year-old Rebekah Markham, of Boyd, Texas, also collided with Tichavsky’s motorcycle.

Tichavsky was killed in the crash.

Spain was taken to the Wise Health System with non-incapacitating injuries. She was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. 

Markham, who was also wearing a seatbelt, sustained non-incapacitating injuries but was not transported to the hospital. 

The road condition was dry, and the posted speed limit was 70 MPH.

The DPS is investigating the crash.

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