Travis Collins Killed in Midland Motorcycle Accident on FM 1788 and Younger Road
Travis Collins ID’d as Motorcyclist Killed in FM 1788 Crash
Midland, Texas (July 13, 2022) – Authorities have identified the motorcyclist who died Wednesday morning following a traffic collision in Midland as Travis Collins, 32.
Midland Police Department said the 7:47 a.m. crash happened in the 3200 block of FM 1788 and Younger Road
Collins was riding a blue 2020 Kawasaki Motorcycle northbound on FM 1788 when the traffic light for northbound traffic turned red.
Collins reportedly drifted onto the right shoulder and continued to travel northbound. He then traveled through the intersection, and collided with a red Dodge 1500 that was turning left from FM 1788 onto Younger Road.
Sadly, Collins was pronounced dead at the scene.
Further details regarding the collision were immediately provided.
The accident remains under investigation.
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