Man dies from injuries in high-speed Texarkana motorcycle crash

TEXARKANA, Texas (KETK) — A man has died from his injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash on Friday in Texarkana.

According to the Texarkana Police Department, 53-year-old Russell Daily of Arkansas was traveling eastbound on West Seventh Street at a high speed when his motorcycle left the curved roadway past the CPKC Railroad underpass.

Daily struck a metal bench at the T-Line bus stop at Elm Street and was transported to CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital. The police department said he later died from his injuries.

“Traffic investigators determined that excessive speed and the use of a vehicle tire on the motorcycle were the primary contributing factors in this crash,” the police department said. “It was also noted that Mr. Daily was not wearing a helmet.”

The police department urges all drivers to ensure motorcycles are properly equipped and to take precautions while on the road.