Two people were killed and another injured early Thursday in a series of multi-vehicle crashes near Lubbock, Texas, involving a train, motorcycles, an SUV, and a pickup truck.
Multi-Vehicle Collision Details
The crashes occurred at 5:18 a.m. on U.S. Highway 84, about a third of a mile east of Southeast Drive. Five vehicles were involved in the chain-reaction accident.
- A 1996 Harley Davidson motorcycle left the roadway, collided with a cable barrier, and crossed into the westbound lanes.
- A 2016 Chevrolet SUV, traveling west, crashed into the motorcycle and skidded off the road into a north-barrow ditch near railroad tracks.
- A passing train struck the SUV, but its driver was uninjured.
Victims Identified and Circumstances
- 59-year-old Jerry Crisp of Lubbock, the driver of the first motorcycle, was pronounced dead at the scene. He was not wearing a helmet.
- 37-year-old Christopher Lucero of Hale Center, the driver of the second motorcycle, later died at University Medical Center. He was wearing a helmet.
- The driver of the 2020 Chevrolet pickup involved in the crash sustained minor injuries and was hospitalized.
Ongoing Investigation
The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the incident, which will be handled as three separate crash investigations. Further details on other contributing factors have not yet been disclosed.
Information sourced from:
- Texas Department of Public Safety
- Local news outlets