A 50-year-old Odessa motorcyclist died after he was reportedly involved in a four-vehicle collision, which included two other motorcycles.
The reported fatal collision happened at 2:15 a.m. Aug. 29 at 3306 West State Loop 338, a Texas Department of Public Safety press release detailed.
John C. Draper, 48, of Odessa was reportedly driving a 2015 Ford F-150, while 50-year-old Stephen Cortez of Odessa was driving a 2010 Harley Davidson Super Glide motorcycle. Hector M. Acosta Jr., 47, of Odessa was driving a 2006 Harley Davidson Road Glide motorcycle and Edward D. Chandler, 31, of Seagraves was driving a 2006 Harley Davidson custom motorcycle.
Investigation shows the F-150 was traveling north on State Loop 338 behind the three motorcycles, the press release stated. The F-150 failed to control its speed and struck the motorcycles.
Cortez was reportedly transported to Medical Center Hospital where he was pronounced dead by medical staff. Acosta was transported to MCH with incapacitating injuries. Draper and Chandler weren’t injured.
This fatal collision is still under investigation.
