In the wake of 519 rider fatalities last year, TxDOT urges drivers to look twice for motorcyclists
One evening in April 2021, Eric Newell was out for a ride in Houston when his motorcycle was rear-ended by a vehicle, breaking both of his legs, dislocating his hips and injuring his back and hands. He is just one of 2,318 Texas motorcyclists seriously injured in crashes last year.
Crashes like Newell’s are one reason why the Texas Department of Transportation is observing National ...