Waco, TX — October 20, 2024, Gaylon Bond was injured following a motorcycle accident at around 10:24 p.m. along Airport Drive.
Authorities said in preliminary statements that the accident took place in the area of the Airport Drive and Lake Shore Drive intersection.
Investigators said that 55-year-old Gaylon Bond was on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle traveling southbound on Airport Drive. At a curve in the road, the motorcycle reportedly continued straight, traveled off-road, then crashed along a fence line.
Bond was thrown from the bike and reportedly sustained serious injuries. There did not appear to be any other vehicles involved in the crash. Investigations are ongoing.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When it comes to motorcycle wrecks, there’s always a concern about how investigations were handled. To be rather blunt, a lot of people assume the worst of motorcyclists, so people tend to jump to conclusions about a crash before they actually have any of the facts.
Authorities aren’t immune to this bias. In fact, I’ve had cases where independent investigations showed authorities completely misinterpreted or ignored clear evidence that showed the rider was a victim of factors beyond their control. Sometimes, that’s what it takes to keep the story straight. At the end of the day, bias can only go so far when there is clear evidence to counter it, and that requires investigators who prioritize facts over their own preconceived biases.
So if authorities here were thorough and let the facts tell the story, they may have given a fair accounting of what went wrong here. Otherwise, though, there could still be more to this story.
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