Richard Palomo Seriously Injured in Lufkin Motorcycle Crash on Old Union Road

Lufkin, Texas (February 22, 2023) – A man was seriously injured Sunday afternoon in a motorcycle crash in Lufkin, according to the police.

The crash happened on February 19, on Old Union Road.

Police said Richard Palomo, 62, of Lufkin, was riding a motorcycle and was struck by a vehicle.

Palomo was taken to St. Luke’s Health-Memorial with a serious injury.

No other information was available.

The police are investigating the crash.

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