WEST ODESSA, Texas — A head-on motorcycle collision on Sunday resulted in the death of a 43-year-old man, confirmed by officials.
The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. when Thomas Wilson Evans was riding southbound on Huntington Avenue. A 2023 Dodge Charger, driven west from West 26th Street, failed to yield while turning into the northbound lanes, colliding with Evans’ motorcycle.
Evans sustained life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to Lubbock University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead on September 30. The driver of the Dodge Charger reported no injuries.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Evans was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
The investigation into the accident is ongoing, authorities said.