John David Bell Killed in Scooter Crash on Avenue U in Galveston; Yordany Ferrer Charged
John David Bell Killed in Galveston Scooter Crash on Avenue U at 53rd Street; Yordany Ferrer Charged
Galveston, Texas (August 15, 2022) – According to the police, a man was killed Sunday evening in a scooter crash in Galveston.
The deadly accident happened around 7:10 p.m., August 14, near the intersection of Avenue U and 53rd Street.
Police said John David Bell, 49, of Galveston, was riding a blue scooter westbound on Avenue U and was stopped at a stop sign. A black Chevy Silverado was traveling southbound on 53rd Street and was also stopped at a stop sign.
Bell pulled into the intersection, and a black Nissan Altima, which was traveling northbound on 53rd Street, ran the stop sign and hit the scooter.
Bell was ejected from the scooter, and he landed on the windshield of the Chevy. He was taken to a University of Texas Medical Branch hospital, where he later died.
An 88-year-old man in the Chevy was also taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Altima driver, Yordany Ferrer, 35, of Houston, has been charged with intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle in connection to the death.
The police are investigating the crash.
Common Causes of Automobile Accidents
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