Motorcyclist Injured in Jasper County Accident
The Texas Department of Public Safety identified the rider as Donna Gonzales, 62, of Brookeland, who was taken to HCA Kingwood Hospital with serious injuries.
Donna Gonzales, 62, of Brookeland, was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash on FM 1007 near Squirrel Drive in Jasper County on Wednesday, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
How the FM 1007 Motorcycle Crash Unfolded
The collision took place around 7:15 p.m. on a stretch of FM 1007 east of Lake Sam Rayburn, with Recreational Road 255 about 3 1/2 miles to the south. A witness said Gonzales was riding west on her Suzuki motorcycle when a deer ran out of the woods and hit the bike. The motorcycle overturned, and Gonzales landed on the roadway. Volunteers with the Lake Rayburn Fire Department went to the scene. Gonzales was taken to HCA Kingwood Hospital, where she was treated for serious injuries.
What the Texas DPS Investigation Covers
The Texas Department of Public Safety has opened an investigation into the crash. No charges have been announced, and no crash report has been released.
Investigators write down the weather, lighting and road surface after every serious crash. Recording those details is routine and does not point to any single cause.
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