Joseph Nunez ID’d as Motorcyclist Killed in Wise County Crash at U.S. 81 and County Road 4228

Wise County, Texas (July 18, 2023) – The Texas Department of Public Safety has identified the motorcyclist who died following a traffic crash on Saturday afternoon in Wise County as Joseph Nunez, 47, of College Station.

The deadly crash happened at about 1:17 p.m. Saturday, July 15, at the intersection of U.S. 81 and County Road 4228.

DPS said a Dodge Dakota was traveling on County Road 4228 when its driver failed to yield the right of way at the stop sign and struck a motorcycle driven by Nunez.

Nunez was airlifted to Wise Health System Hospital in Decatur, where he was declared dead.

DPS is investigating the crash.

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