Texarkana police urge caution after motorcycle crash fatality
Posted/updated on: April 21, 2026 at 9:40 pm
TEXARKANA, Texas (KETK)– Officials are urging motorcyclists to drive safely after one person was killed in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Texarkana on Sunday.
Man dies from injuries in high-speed Texarkana motorcycle crash
According to the Texarkana Police Department, the crash occurred around 9:20 a.m. on St. Michael Drive. The driver of the motorcycle, identified as 35-year-old Jared Furlow, was pronounced dead on the scene.
This was the second fatal motorcycle crash to happen in Texarkana in the past two weeks and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation is providing tips to help keep motorcyclists safe on the roadway, including:
Avoid riding in blind spots of cars and trucks
Wear a quality helmet and eye protection
Use turn signals for all turns and lane changes
Make sure your headlight works and is on day and night
Use lane positioning to see and be seen.
“We urge all motorists and motorcyclists to use extra caution on our roadways, remain alert, and look out for one another,” the Texarkana Police Department said.
