Austin, TX — September 21, 2024, a man was injured following a motorcycle accident at around 2:45 a.m. along Interstate 35 near Applegate Drive.
Preliminary information from authorities say that the crash happened along northbound lanes of the interstate between Braker Lane and Rundberg Lane.
According to officials, a 31-year-old man was on a Suzuki motorcycle going northbound along I-35. For reasons not confirmed, the motorcycle lost control and crashed. The rider was thrown from the bike, causing serious injuries to the man. No one else was reportedly injured. Additional details about the accident are unavailable.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
While I don’t have more information about what happened here, I always take initial details about motorcycle wrecks with a grain of salt. The reality is a lot of folks are too quick to blame riders before they even have all the facts. This can result in situations where a motorcycle is blamed for an accident that may not have been avoidable.
For example, I handled a crash a while back where authorities blamed a rider for weaving through traffic and speeding. The family knew the rider was a safe driver, so they wanted a second set of eyes. We looked into things and ended up speaking with a witness who reportedly saw this reckless behavior. Well, they were shocked to see the police reports. All they ever told the officer was that the victim went around them on the left—a perfectly legal and reasonable maneuver. The officer’s bias caused him to misinterpret what was said, and that led to mistaken reports. Thanks to the independent investigations, we had authorities correct the record.
Again, I’m not saying that happened here, but it’s one of the reasons independent investigations tend to be prudent after motorcycle wrecks. Setting aside bias and letting evidence speak for itself sometimes takes more thorough, dedicated efforts than what authorities are willing or able to do. The same could prove true here, but perhaps authorities have been more thorough than what I’m used to seeing.
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