1 Killed in Moped Accident on Durham Drive in Houston, TX

Houston, TX — November 28, 2023, a moped driver was killed in an accident just before 12:00 midnight along Durham Drive.

According to reports, a 30-year-old man was riding a moped in the southbound lanes of Durham in the vicinity of the W. 16th Street intersection when the accident occurred.

There was reportedly construction on both sidewalks in that area of the city. For reasons yet to be confirmed, the moped was unable to remain safely in the lane of traffic; as a result, it collided with a traffic barrel. The victim incurred reportedly critical injuries as a result of the accident; he was transported to a local hospital by emergency medical services in order to receive immediate treatment. However, he later succumbed to his injuries, having been declared deceased that the hospital the day following the accident.

The cause of the accident is under investigation by local authorities. The weather and road conditions in the area at the time were not reported on. Additional details—including the victims identity—are not available at this point in time.