Eric Bollinger Seriously Injured in Lubbock County Motorcycle Crash on FM 1585

Lubbock County, Texas (May 23, 2021) – According to the DPS, one person was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash Friday night in Lubbock County.

The accident was reported around 7:20 p.m., May 21, in the 400 block of East FM 1585.

DPS said a pickup truck was traveling eastbound and was attempting to turn left into a private drive when it failed to yield the right of way to a westbound motorcycle, resulting in a collision.

The motorcyclist, Eric Taber Bollinger, 46, of Lubbock, was taken to University Medical Center with incapacitating injuries.

The pickup driver, David Daniel Alvarado, 30, of Wilson, was arrested at the scene and was charged with intoxicated assault with a motor vehicle causing serious bodily injury.

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.

If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident, you should consult our attorneys, at Joel A. Gordon & Associates, who have a history of success in personal injury claims. To speak with an attorney, please  Click to call: 281-943-5555.