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Watch: Fatal Motorcycle Crash Shuts Down I-635 in Dallas
Dallas, TX – A motorcyclist was killed in a fatal crash after colliding with the rear of a dump truck on eastbound I-635 near T.I. Boulevard in Dallas.
The accident resulted in significant roadway closures and fire damage involving multiple vehicles.
Authorities responded to the scene where the motorcycle impacted the back of the dump truck, causing a fire that spread to two vehicles.
Emergency responders confirmed that the motorcycle rider succumbed to injuries at the scene.
As a result of the crash, eastbound I-635 at T.I. Boulevard remains completely shut down, with all traffic being forced to exit.
Additionally, ramps from U.S. Highway 75 to I-635 are closed until further notice as investigators and cleanup crews work at the site.
The circumstances leading up to the crash remain under investigation. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes and expect significant delays.
Further details, including the identity of the deceased, have not yet been released.
WALKER COUNTY, Ala. — Alabama State Troopers are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that claimed the life of a 63-year-old man Thursday evening in Walker County.
Authorities identified the victim as Roger D. Naramore, a resident of Nauvoo, Alabama.
The collision occurred shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Alabama Highway 5, approximately five miles north of Jasper.
According to Senior Trooper Gregory Corble, Naramore was operating a Suzuki VZ800 motorcycle when he collided with a Chevrolet Trailblazer driven by 32-year-old Kayla House.
Emergency personnel responded to the scene, but Naramore was pronounced dead at the scene as a result of his injuries.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.