Woman Seriously Injured in Houston Motorcycle Crash on Washington Avenue at Studemont

Houston, Texas (September 20, 2021) – According to the authorities, a female motorcyclist was seriously injured early Sunday morning after being struck by a Houston police officer in Houston.

The accident happened around 2:00 a.m., September 19, on Washington Avenue at Studemont.

Authorities said a marked HPD police car was traveling westbound on Washington Avenue when an eastbound BMW turned left in front of it.

The officer slammed on the brakes to avoid hitting the BMW, but he struck a woman who was riding a motorcycle behind the BMW.

The woman, who is in her 30s, was taken to the hospital in serious but stable condition.

Further details regarding the accident were not immediately available.

An investigation is underway.

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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