33-Year-Old Jerry Emmanuel Penn Killed in South Fort Worth Motorcycle Accident at Altamesa Blvd and Brookhaven Trail

Fort Worth, Texas (April 10, 2020) – The man who was killed in a hit-and-run motorcycle accident Tuesday afternoon in south Fort Worth has been identified as Jerry Emmanuel Penn,33, of Fort Worth, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The fatal crash occurred around 5:05 p.m. on April 7, at the intersection of Altamesa Boulevard and Brookhaven Trail.

Police said Penn was riding a motorcycle eastbound on Altamesa Boulevard when he was hit by an SUV that had run a stop sign at the intersection.

The impact caused Penn to lose control, go off the roadway, hit a bush, and he was ejected.

The driver of the SUV fled the scene without rendering aid.

Penn was taken to JPS, where he was pronounced dead. 

The authorities are looking for the hit-and-run driver. The vehicle was described as a gray midsize SUV that might have damage to the front-left portion.

The Fort Worth Police Department is investigating the crash. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call Fort Worth PD at 817-392-4884.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Jerry Emmanuel Penn.

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 lost someone in a motorcycle accident, you should consult our attorneys, at Joel A. Gordon & Associates, who have a history of success in wrongful death claims. To speak with a wrongful death attorney, please  Click to call: 281-943-5555.