One Injured in Slaton Motorcycle Accident on Highway 84 near Division Street

Slaton, Texas (January 5, 2023) – One person was injured Wednesday afternoon in a motorcycle crash in Slaton, according to a local news source.

The crash was reported around 4:15 p.m., January 4, on Highway 84 near Division Street.

According to the report, a red Cadillac rear-ended a motorcycle in the westbound lanes of the highway, causing the rider to flip over the top of the vehicle after impacting the windshield.

The motorcyclist was taken to UMC for treatment.

No further details were provided.

An investigation is underway.

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