‘Ghost Helmet Project’ faces setbacks as Austin Gonzalez memorial found in dumpster

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The “Ghost Helmet Project” is facing yet another setback as organizers work to spread awareness during Motorcycle Safety Month.

The family of Austin Gonzalez — who inspired the initiative — woke up Thursday morning to a call that his memorial helmet had been removed from its location near Rossiter Street and Ocean Drive for the second year in a row.

That memorial marks the spot where Austin was killed in a motorcycle crash in January 2023…

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