Nickolas Wood Killed in Lubbock Motorcycle Crash at 19th Street and Frankford Avenue

Lubbock, Texas (August 14, 2023) – One person was killed Sunday afternoon in a motorcycle crash in Lubbock, according to the police.

The fatal crash happened around 12:06 p.m., August 13, at the intersection of 19th Street and Frankford Avenue.

Police said Nickolas Wood, 23, was traveling eastbound in the 5800 block of 19th Street when he collided with Leilani Fillhard, 82, who was traveling westbound in the 5700 block of 19th Street.

Wood was taken to University Medical Center, where he later died.

Fillhard was taken to Covenant Medical Center by a private vehicle and was treated for minor injuries.

The police are investigating the crash.

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