Fort Worth, TX — May 18, 2024, Annetrice Cannon and one other were injured following a motorcycle accident at around 11:50 p.m. on East Loop 820 South.
Investigators said in initial statements that the crash happened at the Loop 820 and U.S. 287 split near Martin Street.
According to officials, 51-year-old Annetrice Cannon was a passenger on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle being driven northbound on Loop 820. It appears a vehicle ahead stopped, and the motorcycle operator swerved to avoid a collision. In doing so, the bike crashed along the guardrail. Due to the accident, Cannon had reportedly serious injuries. The unidentified driver of the motorcycle had reportedly moderate injuries.
Right now, further information about the crash is unconfirmed.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Hopefully authorities were thorough and let the facts speak for themselves. Frankly, with motorcycle wrecks, there’s an inherent concern if investigators jumping to conclusions. People tend to assume all motorcyclists are reckless drivers. They might see details like these and just assume the motorcycle must have been going too fast. That’s possible, but what if the other vehicle cut off the motorcycle? What if that vehicle had broken taillights? What if there were issues with the roadway? What if the motorcycle experienced some kind of mechanical issue? Likely or not, if there’s a possibility, it’s worth considering. Otherwise, there’s no telling what might slip through the cracks. Like I said, I hope authorities looking into this understood that and let the facts, rather than bias, tell the story.
