The Brief
- A multi-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle left at least one person dead and caused two vehicles and the motorcycle to catch fire on State Highway 171 on Saturday evening.
- Potential lane closures are expected to affect traffic on Sunday as crash investigators return to the scene in the 7600 block of North State Highway 171.
- The cause of the fatal crash is unknown and remains under investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
GODLEY, Texas – A multi-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle left at least one person dead and triggered an hours-long closure of a major highway in Johnson County Saturday evening, authorities said.
Godley motorcycle crash
What we know:
Emergency crews with the Godley Fire Department were dispatched at 6:40 p.m. to the scene of a major accident in the 7600 block of North State Highway 171. First responders reported finding two vehicles and a motorcycle on fire at the location.
As the response escalated, the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office issued a traffic advisory to assist the Godley Police Department with traffic control. By 8:55 p.m., emergency officials confirmed the wreck was a fatal crash investigation, prompting law enforcement to shut down Highway 171 in both directions.…