Man Killed in Harris County Dirt Bike Crash on Wallisville Road

Harris County, Texas – According to the deputies, a man was killed Saturday night in a dirt bike crash in East Harris County.

The fatal crash happened on January 6, on East Wallisville Road near Haney Road.

Deputies said the man was riding a dirt bike and was possibly being pursued by an off-duty law enforcement officer in a private vehicle who possibly had their lights on.

The man hit a vehicle while he was trying to make a turn.

The man was airlifted to the hospital for treatment where he later died. His name has not been released.

The crash closed both directions of East Wallisville. 

The deputies are investigating the crash.

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