A motorcyclist was found dead in a ditch in Cherokee County on October 21, 2023, prompting an investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
According to authorities, Jeffery Bogue, 54, of Jacksonville, was discovered on County Road 3901 near Mount Selman at approximately 2:41 p.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
DPS reported that Bogue was riding a 2009 Honda motorcycle westbound on County Road 3901 when he left the roadway, entered the grass, and struck a fence. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.
The incident is under investigation by DPS, and no further details about the crash or possible contributing factors have been released.