Houston, TX — A man riding on a motorcycle as a passenger was badly injured in the Houston area after he was thrown from the bike in an accident. This happened late Friday night, July 3, 2015 along a residential street.
So far, the police don’t know much about what happened, but said that it took place along Arrowpoint Drive near Spell Street that night at about 10:30 p.m.
According to their reports, two men were riding on a motorcycle along Arrowpoint when something happened and the man riding as passenger suddenly fell off. He sustained a serious head injury and had to be rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
At the last update, it appeared that he was in serious condition.
Edit: One news report written about this accident said the passenger fell off right as the rider accelerated. It may be that the rider gunned the engine and the man wasn’t holding on tightly enough. This needs to be investigated some more.
So far, there has been no mention of alcohol or impairment being a factor here.
Map of the Accident
View from the Road
Commentary:
There’s something to be said about being an adult and knowing the risks & hazards of your decisions, but there’s decidedly more to be said about the duty of safety this motorcyclist would have owed his passenger. Things like speeding, reckless driving, and or driving under the influence are all things that will turn a simple trip down the road into a major accident. I don’t pretend to know a lot about what happened here, but I don’t think it would be wise to make assumptions until more information is released.
— Grossman Law Offices