NEWTON COUNTY, Texas — Troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety are investigating after a motorcycle crash claimed the life of a Newton man.
It happened on Friday, September 10, 2022. Troopers believe a 2005 Honda motorcycle was traveling south at a high rate of speed around 6:30 p.m., according to a Texas Department of Public Safety release.
At some point, the driver lost control of the motorcycle while going around a curve. This caused the motorcycle to go into a ditch and flip multiple times, according to the release.
The driver of the motorcycle was identified as 45-year-old Keith Powers. A justice of the peace pronounced him dead at the scene.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
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From a Texas Department of Public Safety release:
UPDATE: The driver is identified as 45-year-old Keith Powers of Newton.
This is an ongoing investigation and there is no additional information available.
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NEWTON COUNTY – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers are investigating a motorcycle crash on Farm-to-Market Road 2829, near County Road 4105, that occurred Friday, September 10, 2022.
The preliminary investigation indicates that at approximately 6:30 p.m., a 2005 Honda motorcycle was traveling south. It is reported that the driver was traveling at a high rate of speed and lost control of the motorcycle while traveling around a curve, which caused the motorcycle to travel into the west ditch and flip multiple times.
The driver was pronounced deceased on scene by a Justice of the Peace. Their information is not immediately available pending notification of the next of kin.
This is an ongoing investigation and there is no additional information available at this time
