Medina County, TX — March 25, 2023, Jerry Wayne French was killed as the result of a motorcycle accident at around 6:00 p.m. along Highway 173.

Preliminary details provided by investigators indicate that the crash happened near mile marker 494. It appears 76-year-old Jerry French was on a Honda motorcycle.

Jerry Wayne French Killed in Motorcycle Accident in Medina County, TX

The motorcycle was said to be traveling southbound along the highway at the time. While rounding a curve, the motorcycle somehow ended up going off-road. The motorcycle then careened through a tree line and a fence, causing French to be ejected from the bike.

French sustained ultimately fatal injuries as a result of the crash, according to authorities. Details do not mention anyone else being involved in the crash. Right now, the exact factors leading up to the accident are still unconfirmed. Roads were said to be dry at the time of the crash. Details about signage or markings on this stretch of road are unclear right now.

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