TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Harrison County Fatal Crash – 4/28/23
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 1 Number of Injured: 0 Number Killed: 1
Date & Time: 04/28/2023 & 4:50 P.M.
County: Harrison
Location: FM 450, 6 miles north of Hallsville, Texas
Posted Speed Limit: 55 mph
Vehicle 1: 2009 Suzuki Motorcycle
Driver 1: Deceased
Jason P. Butler, male, 55 YOA of Longview, Texas.
Helmet Worn: Yes
Pronounced By: JP Gregg Greer, on scene
Description:
Preliminary investigation indicates that vehicle 1 was traveling southbound on FM 450 just north of Nelson Road. The driver of vehicle 1 was traveling at a speed unsafe to negotiate an upcoming curve and collided with a road sign.
Weather Condition: Clear/Cloudy
Road Conditions: Dry
Investigated By: Trooper K. Lashlee, DPS Marshall
A preliminary crash report will be available for purchase online in 10 days. Link: https://cris.dot.state.tx.us/public/Purchase/crashReportSearch.htm
Adam Albritton, Sergeant
Texas Department of Public Safety
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