61-Year-Old Man Killed in Port Arthur Motorcycle Crash on Gulfway Drive

Port Arthur, Texas (February 21, 2021) – According to authorities, a 61-year-old Vidor man was killed in a motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon in Port Arthur.

The deadly accident was reported around 3:31 p.m., February 20, in the 4200 block of Gulfway Drive.

Authorities said the crash involved a motorcycle and an SUV.

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not been released.

The Port Arthur Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division and the Advanced Accident Reconstruction Team 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.

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