Motorcycle Collision Claims Life of 19-Year-Old in Abilene
ABILENE, TX – A motorcycle crash at Dub Wright Boulevard and Texas Avenue on June 30, 2026, at 3:57 p.m. resulted in the death of a 19-year-old woman.
According to the Abilene Police Department, the accident involved a Jeep Wrangler traveling southbound that turned left onto Texas Avenue, failing to yield to a northbound Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle. The motorcyclist, identified as Jordan Ballard, was unresponsive when emergency responders arrived.
Despite efforts by bystanders and emergency personnel from the Abilene Fire Department and EMS, Ballard was pronounced deceased at the scene by a Justice of the Peace. She was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision, and authorities reported that intoxication does not appear to be a factor.
Next-of-kin notifications were made with assistance from Dyess Air Force Base, where Ballard was stationed as an airman.
The Abilene Police Department Traffic Division is conducting an ongoing investigation into the circumstances of the crash. No lane closures were reported following the incident.