CANUTILLO, TX-DEPUTIES RESPOND TO AN MVA INVOLVING A MOTORCYCLIST
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EL PASO, TX- Thursday evening, on 12/22/11 at approximately 6:45 PM Sheriff's Deputies responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle at the 6700 block of Gato Rd., Canutillo, TX.
Deputies arrived to find a Caucasian male 45 years of age on the ground near a motorcycle. The motorcycle was found to be inverted leaning on its left side next to a rock wall. Life Ambulance was on scene. The driver of the motorcycle was transported to a local area hospital with possible head trauma.
Special Traffic Investigators were also summoned to the scene. A preliminary investigation so far has revealed the motorcyclist was traveling northbound at the 6700 block of Gato Rd. when the he lost control of the motorcycle as he approached a right curve. The motorcyclist collided with a rock wall and was ejected. At this time, speed is a possible factor and the motorcyclist was wearing a helmet. The investigation continues.