Dallas County, TX — July 21, 2024, Noah Skinner was injured due to a motorcycle versus car accident just after 12:00 noon along Northgate Drive.
According to authorities, 22-year-old Noah Skinner was traveling on a westbound KTM motorcycle on Northgate Drive at the Harvard Street intersection when the accident took place.
Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, an eastbound Chevrolet Malibu attempted a left turn at an apparently unsafe time, failing to yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic. A collision consequently occurred between the front-end of the Malibu and the left side of the motorcycle.
Skinner reportedly sustained serious injuries due to the collision. He was transported to a local medical facility by EMS in order to receive necessary treatment. No other injuries have been reported. Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point in time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Intersections are already risky places for motorcyclists, and when another driver turns directly into their path, the results are often severe. But the question isn’t just who had the right-of-way—it’s whether anyone took the steps needed to understand why things went so wrong.
1. Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
In a crash where a car turns left in front of an oncoming motorcycle, the stakes are too high for a basic scene report. Did investigators determine how far away the motorcycle was when the car initiated its turn? Was speed estimated based on impact damage or scene evidence like skid marks? These collisions often happen in a matter of seconds, and without careful reconstruction—including time-distance analysis—it’s impossible to know whether the turn was truly sudden or if there was more time than it appeared.
2. Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
It’s easy to assume driver error, but mechanical issues in either vehicle can make a situation worse—or cause it entirely. Could the Malibu’s steering or brakes have malfunctioned, preventing the driver from stopping or adjusting once the turn began? On the motorcycle side, were the lights, brakes, and control systems working properly? Even a minor issue can have major consequences in a crash like this, yet unless someone ordered inspections, those factors may have been missed entirely.
3. Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
Modern vehicles often store crucial data—how fast each vehicle was going, whether brakes were applied, how quickly the driver responded. Even motorcycles like KTM models can sometimes record limited information through aftermarket systems or onboard diagnostics. Traffic or surveillance cameras nearby could also have captured the crash. The problem is that this evidence is fragile; if no one took quick action to secure it, those answers may now be lost.
A motorcyclist’s vulnerability isn’t just physical—it’s also about how often the full story of the crash goes untold. That’s why it’s so critical to push for the kind of investigation that looks past assumptions and into the facts that really matter.
Takeaways:
- Motorcycle crashes at intersections require time-distance analysis to assess driver decisions.
- Brake or steering malfunctions in either vehicle could explain the crash sequence.
- Digital data and local video footage often contain the most reliable version of events.
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