Wreck Ends Motorcycle Chase
Posted/updated on: June 23, 2011 at 2:23 am
ANGELINA COUNTY — A motorcyclist on his way to work was arrested Monday morning after leading authorities on a 100 mph chase that ended in a crash. Angelina County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Bryan Holley said he was patrolling Loop 287 around 5:50 a.m. when he came upon Kraig Kilgore, 23, of Diboll, riding at 90-100 mph in the northbound lane.
Holley said he stayed in close pursuit of Kilgore and watched as he hooked a left onto Spence Street, losing control of the bike. “He laid it over and the bike skidded across the pavement. Luckily he was wearing a helmet, but he had some pretty bad road rash,” Holley said. “He was taken into custody, given medical attention and then taken to jail.”
Holley said Kilgore told him he ran because he was on his way to work and didn’t have a motorcycle license. Kilgore is charged with evading arrest and was also ticketed for no motorcycle license and failure to control speed. Kilgore was released from jail Monday on a personal recognizance bond, according to jail records.
