Jacob Shelp Killed in Taylor Motorcycle Crash on West 2nd Street at FM 3349

Taylor, Texas (May 5, 2021) – According to the police, a motorcyclist was killed Monday night in a traffic accident in Taylor.

The deadly crash happened just before 9:00 p.m., March 3, in the 5000 block of West 2nd Street at the intersection with West 2nd Street.

Police said Jacob Shelp, 38, of Elgin, was riding a motorcycle eastbound on West 2nd Street when he hit a U-Haul truck that had entered the intersection while traveling northbound on FM 3349.

Shelp was pronounced dead at the scene.

The U-Haul driver was uninjured in the crash.

The police are investigating the crash. Anyone with any information about the crash is asked to call Officer Thomas Sirkis at (512) 352-5551.

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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