Vargas was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Austin, TX – A motorcyclist was killed Thursday night in a traffic collision in southeast Austin, according to the police.
The deadly accident took place around 9:19 p.m., June 12, in the 1700 block of South Pleasant Valley Road, near East Riverside Drive.
Police said Eliasib Cortes Vargas, 34, was riding a motorcycle when he was involved in a collision with an SUV.
Vargas was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The SUV driver, Thomas Ajanel Chan, 54, was arrested for DWI and booked into the Travis County Jail. Additional charges against him were pending.
The Austin Police Department’s Vehicular Homicide Unit is investigating the accident. Anyone with any information is asked to call the unit at 512-974-8111 or submit tips anonymously through Capital Area Crime Stoppers at austincrimestoppers.org or 512-472-8477.
Have you lost a loved one in a motorcycle accident? Contact our Houston personal injury attorney today.
While most automobile accident cases settle without ever having to file a lawsuit, there are those cases where a lawsuit may need to be filed immediately to secure evidence or because of the serious nature of the injuries involved. Regardless of the circumstances of your case, you can feel confident that the Houston law firm of Joel A. Gordon & Associates understands what it takes to make your car accident case successful. To speak with an attorney Click to call: 281-943-5555.
