Tommy Anderson Killed in Motorcycle Crash on SH 155 in Smith County

Tommy Anderson Killed in Motorcycle Crash on SH 155 in Smith County

Tommy Anderson Killed in Smith County Motorcycle Crash on State Highway 155

Smith County, Texas (September 4, 2021) – One person was killed, and another was injured Wednesday night in a head-on collision involving a motorcycle in Smith County, according to the Texas DPS.

The deadly accident happened around 9:03 p.m., September 1, on State Highway 155, about one mile south of Winona.

DPS said Payton Shaw, 18, of Winona, was driving a 2012 Chrysler 200 northbound on the highway when he crashed head-on into a 2009 Indian motorcycle that was traveling southbound in the northbound lane.

The motorcyclist, Tommy Anderson, 44, of Longview, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Shaw was taken to CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital with incapacitating injuries.

The troopers are investigating the crash.

Most motorcycle crashes are caused by negligent drivers who don’t keep a proper lookout or fail to yield the right-of-way. Because motorcyclists are vulnerable, their injuries are usually severe, often suffering from road rash, broken bones, brain injuries, amputations, or spinal cord injuries. In some cases, the accident results in death.

If you have been injured or have lost a loved one in a motorcycle accident, you should consult our attorneys, at Joel A. Gordon & Associates, who have a history of success in wrongful death and personal injury claims. To speak with a wrongful death attorney, please  Click to call: 281-943-5555.

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