Lamar Shelton Bear Killed in Moss Hill Motorcycle Accident
The Saratoga resident died following a collision with a pickup truck that failed to yield the right of way
Lamar Shelton Bear, 22, of Saratoga, was killed in a motorcycle crash on State Highway 105 near County Road 2075 in Moss Hill on Friday, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
The collision occurred around 9:07 p.m. at the rural intersection. An eastbound Dodge Ram pickup attempted to turn north and crossed directly into the path of the westbound Yamaha sport motorcycle, investigators said. The motorcycle struck the pickup's aftermarket steel front bumper. The impact ejected the rider, Bear, into a roadside ditch, where a justice of the peace pronounced him dead at the scene. Bear was a known employee at the Walmart store in nearby Liberty.
The pickup driver failed to yield the right of way.
Troopers deployed a drone to map the crash site. The investigation remains ongoing.
Why did the pickup turn into oncoming traffic on State Highway 105?
The sudden loss of a young community member leaves families searching for answers, especially when a driver fails to yield the right of way.
While police investigate the exact sequence of events, it is important that a competent attorney handles investigations into cases such as this to ensure the rights of the victim's family are protected.
Candice Bond, managing partner at Bond Legal, said, "Motorcycle riders are especially vulnerable in failure-to-yield situations, since a smaller profile makes judging distance and closing speed harder for other drivers. A driver glancing away for even a second can pull directly into a rider path, and the result is frequently fatal."
"An attorney handling cases preserves event data recorder information, tracks down witnesses, and challenges any narrative shifting blame onto the rider," added Bond, who is also a national legal analyst for Accident News.
What factors will investigators examine in the Moss Hill crash?
Investigators will analyze vehicle speeds, lighting conditions, and the pickup's aftermarket bumper to understand the collision dynamics. Families navigating the aftermath of a fatal intersection crash often face complex liability assessments from insurance adjusters.
According to the Texas Department of Transportation, 557 motorcyclists were killed on Texas roads in 2025, highlighting the vulnerability of riders at intersections.
Texas wrongful death statute
Under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 71.001, surviving family members may file a wrongful death action. Texas applies modified comparative fault (51% bar). The statute of limitations is 2 years.
Recoverable damages may include loss of financial support, loss of companionship and consortium, funeral expenses, and mental anguish.
"Because motorcycles lack surrounding passenger cabs, riders face extreme vulnerability during sudden broadsides that often prove fatal upon impact," said Stefano Formica, of counsel at Bond Legal.
Formica, who is also a national legal analyst for Accident News, noted, "Following such tragic incidents, a legal team steps forward to secure local surveillance video, consult with reconstruction experts regarding crash dynamics, and protect surviving relatives from financial hardship during devastating bereavement periods."