Motorcyclist Killed in Collision on State Highway 56 in Southmayd
Rider Dies Following Southmayd Motorcycle Accident on State Highway 56 and State Highway 289 Thursday afternoon
Southmayd, Texas (July 8, 2022) – A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a vehicle on Thursday afternoon at an intersection in Southmayd, according to a local news source.
The collision took place before noon on July 7 at the intersection of State Highway 56 and State Highway 289, west of Sherman.
As per the local news report, a southbound red convertible vehicle was pulling out from a stop sign at the intersection with State Highway 289 when it collided with the motorcyclist who was traveling westbound on State Highway 56.
The male rider who was wearing a helmet sustained critical injuries and was transported to Wilson and Jones, where he later succumbed to his injuries. His name has not been released pending notification of next of kin.
The woman driving the vehicle was trapped inside the wreckage and had to be freed by emergency crews. She was taken to a hospital in stable condition
No further details were given.
The crash remains under investigation.
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