FORNEY, Texas – A motorcycle accident snarled westbound U.S. Highway 80 rush hour traffic on Tuesday afternoon, May 27, 2014, just west of the Forney city limits.
FORNEY, Texas – A motorcycle accident snarled westbound U.S. Highway 80 rush hour traffic on Tuesday afternoon, May 27, 2014, just west of the Forney city limits.
The accident occurred just before 5 p.m. between the Farm-to-Market (FM) 460 onramp and the Dallas County line in Kaufman County. The left lane of westbound U.S. Highway 80 was closed while emergency officials worked to clear the scene and tow the motorcycle.
The accident also caused onlooker delays on eastbound U.S. Highway 80 into Dallas County. Eyewitness reports indicate eastbound traffic was backed up past Galloway Avenue in Mesquite, Texas. The accident and highway were cleared at approximately 5:45 p.m. No other vehicles were involved.
The motorcycle driver was transported by an East Texas Medical Center ambulance to Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. The driver's condition is unknown. A Texas Department of Public Safety officer prepared the accident report.
