Houston, TX — December 31, 2023, two people were injured in a motorcycle versus car accident shortly before 11:45 p.m. along Westheimer Road.

According to authorities, a man and a woman—both age 24—were traveling on a westbound Yamaha motorcycle in the center turn lane at the Locke Lee Road intersection when the accident occurred.

2 Injured in Motorcycle Car Accident on Westheimer Rd. in Houston, TX

An eastbound Nissan Murano on Westheimer Road made a left turn toward northbound Locke Lee at a reportedly unsafe time, officials state, neglecting to yield the right of way to oncoming traffic. This resulted in a collision between the front end of the motorcycle and the passenger side of the Nissan.

The 24-year-old woman who had been on the motorcycle incurred suspected severe injuries as a result of the crash. The man who had also been on the motorcycle sustained apparently minor injuries, as well. Both were transported to a local medical facility by EMS in order to receive necessary treatment.

Additional details pertaining to this incident—including the identities of those involved—are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

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