KILLEEN, Texas – A man who was struck and killed after falling to the ground while attempting to stand on his motorcycle has been identified.
Jonathan Emill Vergne-Negron, 31, of Copperas Cove, died in Tuesday’s early morning accident, the Texas Department of Public Safety reported Wednesday.
Vergne-Negron was traveling west on I-14 on a 2022 Harley Davidson motorcycle when the accident occurred.
According to DPS, witnesses said Vergne-Negron stood on his motorcycle, lost control and fell to the ground.
DPS said Vergne-Negron’s wife was “following him as he crashed and stopped to assist him.” As she attempted to pull him from the roadway, a 2022 Toyota Camry – driven by a 32-year-old Copperas Cove man “attempted to avoid colliding with (him) but to no avail.“
The Toyota struck Vergne-Negron. Justice of the Peace Nicola James pronounced him dead on scene.
The crash investigation continues.
25 News will provide additional details as they become available.
ORIGINAL STORY
KILLEEN, Texas – A man attempting to stand on his motorcycle lost control, fell and was struck and killed while traveling on I-14 at Clear Creek Road.
“After the cyclist fell onto the highway, he was struck by a Honda passenger car,” the Texas Department of Public Safety said Tuesday in a news release.
The motorcyclist’s identity wasn’t immediately released, pending notification of next of kin.
25 News will provide additional details as they become available.
