Motorcyclist Edwin Farr Legendre, 67, killed in crash with pickup on FM 1713 in Whitney, Texas

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Modified Date:

Thu, 06/16/2016 - 9:23am

Accident Date:

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Central Texas man killed in motorcycle crash identified

Troopers reported the Legendre was riding a 1995 Harley-Davidson motorcycle east on FM 1713 when his bike collided with a westbound 1993 Dodge pickup truck driven by a 47-year-old Whitney man, who was not injured.

The truck and the motorcycle collided as the driver of the truck was attempting to turn into a parking lot and pulled into the motorcycle’s path, Wilson said.

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Type: Motorcycle Accident

People Involved:

Edwin Farr Legendre, 67

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