20-Year-Old Man Killed in Corinth Motorcycle Crash on I-35
Corinth, Texas – A 20-year-old man was killed Saturday morning in a motorcycle crash in Corinth, according to the police.
The fatal crash happened around 2:30 a.m., February 17, in the northbound lanes of the 5900 block of I-35E.
Police said the man was riding his motorcycle at a high rate of speed when he rear-ended a dark-colored sedan.
The man fell off the motorcycle and was hit by another vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not been released.
The sedan driver left the scene after the crash.
The police are investigating the crash. They are asking for the public’s help identifying the driver and/or vehicle, which should have moderate damage to the left rear, including a damaged left rear taillight. If you have any information about the accident, call police at 940-279-1500.
Common Causes of Automobile Accidents
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