Brandon Salinas Killed in Madison County Motorcycle Accident on State Highway 90
Madison County, Texas (October 5, 2019) – A motorcyclist was killed in a traffic collision Friday afternoon in Madison County, near the Grimes County line, according to a local news source.
The crash took place on Friday, October 4, on State Highway 90.
Officials said 19-year-old Brandon Salinas of Grand Prairie was riding a motorcycle when he tried to pass an 18-wheeler. Salinas then attempted to swerve back into his lane to avoid oncoming traffic, lost control, and crashed underneath the big rig’s trailer.
Salinas was declared dead at the scene. He was not wearing a helmet.
The DPS is investigating the crash.
