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James Jordan, 53, dies when his motorcycle strikes vehicle on Highway 175 and Interstate 20 in Balch Springs, Texas

Modified Date: 
Sun, 10/11/2015 - 8:58am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, October 11, 2015

Man killed in Balch Springs motorcycle accident

BALCH SPRINGS – A 53-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle accident in the early hours of Sunday. The victim hit another vehicle and fell off of his motorcycle at the interchange of Highway 175 and Interstate 20 around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, police said. The medical examiner identified the victim as James Jordan, but could not say where Jordan was from. Balch Springs police worked the accident scene with the assistance of the Dallas County Sheriff's Department.
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Type: Motorcycle Accident
People Involved: 
James Jordan
Roadway: 
Highway 175 and Interstate 20
City: 
Balch Springs, TX
County: 
Dallas County, TX
Area: 
Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX

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