Rusk County, TX — October 25, 2023, Amanda Ferrell and one other were killed due to a motorcycle accident at 8:24 p.m. along F.M. 1716.
Preliminary information about the accident from authorities says that it happened near the intersection of F.M. 1716 and Woody Lane.
According to authorities, 44-year-old Amanda Ferrell was riding on a motorcycle with an unidentified 41-year-old man. That motorcycle was apparently going westbound when it somehow crossed paths with an oncoming car. The vehicles collided head-on, killing both Amanda Ferrell and the driver of the motorcycle. The car driver, identified as 49-year-old Meissha Jones, may have been hurt, but no injuries were confirmed.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
The cause of the crash is not clear at this time, but authorities say the motorcycle “veered” left of center. I would caution against anyone just assuming that means the motorcyclist did something wrong. That’s possible, of course, but a lot of factors can lead to someone losing control of their vehicle. Tire failure, road hazards, medical conditions, alcohol, mechanical issues, etc. Folks tend to forget about these possibilities, and it doesn’t help authorities haven’t suggested any possible factors contributing to this crash. I can only hope they’ve been more thorough in answering the questions the victims’ loved ones no doubt have. I’d hate to think they’re getting as little information as the public is getting.
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