Richard Weatherby Killed in Truck-Motorcycle Accident on Highway 80 in Terrell

Motorcyclist Killed in Terrell Crash with Truck on U.S. Highway 80

Terrell, Texas (January 27, 2018) – A motorcyclist died after crashing into a truck-tractor early Saturday morning in Terrell.
According to Terrell Police Department, the crash happened shortly after midnight in the 4000 block of U.S. Highway 80 near the intersection of State Highway 205.
Police said Richard Lynn Weatherby, 58, of Terrell, was driving a 2008 Harley Davidson motorcycle westbound on Highway 80 when he rammed into the back of a 2016 Volvo truck-tractor, that was slowing down to make a turn into a business premises.
The motorcycle was pinned between two tires of the truck-tractor.
Weatherby was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Police are working to determine the cause of the accident.
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