Texas

Austin Cole Killed in Accident at FM 1469 in Leon County, TX

Published on: August 11, 2021

Date of Accident
July 24, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
Austin Cole
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

Leon County, TX, USA

What Happened

Area authorities are investigating a crash that killed a driver at FM 1469 in Leon County, TX on July 24th, 2021. Police say the incident happened around 7:40 p.m. A Chevrolet Silverado operated by a 28-year-old Marquez man was coming to a stop to make a right hand turn into a private drive when the motorcycle behind it is said to have performed a faulty evasive maneuver to avoid a collision. The action resulted in the driver, identified as 26-year-old Austin Cole, suffering fatal injuries when he was ejected from the vehicle. The other driver was not injured and was cited for having an inoperable or obscured stop lamp.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Texas Department of Public Safety
Vehicles Involved
Harley-Davidson, Chevrolet Silverado
Road/Highway
FM 1469
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Motorcycle took faulty evasive action to avoid a rear end collision, ejecting the driver

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