Fatal Motorcycle Wreck Under Investigation
Posted/updated on: May 27, 2013 at 9:09 am
TYLER — A motorcycle wreck in Tyler Friday evening has left a Tyler woman dead. It happened around 5:20 at the intersection of Grande and Sutherland. According to Tyler Police, the driver of a black Ford F150 was heading east on Grande and turning left onto Sutherland when he failed to yield right of way to the motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle, identified as Jessica Gaspard, 36, Tyler, crashed into the truck. Gaspard was transported to a local hospital and later died from her injuries. She was not wearing a helmet. There were no injuries to the occupants of the truck. The investigation is ongoing at this time and no charges have been filed.
