VIDOR, Texas — Texas State Troopers have identified the two men killed in a dirt bike accident Friday night.
The accident happened around 8:30 p.m. on Linscomb Road just north of Highway 12 near Vidor.
The driver of the Honda, 19-year-old Lance Butts of Buna, was pronounced deceased by Justice of the Peace Chad Jenkins at the scene.
The driver of the Suzuki, 21-year-old Colby Cooper of Vidor, was pronounced deceased by Justice of the Peace Chad Jenkins at the crash scene.
Troopers say the drivers hit head on and were not wearing a helmet.
Texas State Troopers want to know what led to a deadly accident involving two dirt bikes.
Troopers on the scene confirmed two people were killed.
The two bikes were the only vehicles involved
The accident happened minutes after a fiery crash on Hwy 12 and FM 1136.
DPS Press Release
On December 20, 2019, at approximately 8:30p.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers responded to a report of a crash in the 800 Block of Linscomb (Vidor) in Orange County. The crash involved two dirt bikes.
The preliminary DPS crash investigation indicates that a 2015 Honda dirt bike was traveling southbound on Linscomb. A 2016 Suzuki dirt bike was traveling northbound on Linscomb. The two bikes collided in a head-on collision.
The driver of the Honda, 19-year-old Lance Butts of Buna, was pronounced deceased by Justice of the Peace Chad Jenkins at the scene.
The driver of the Suzuki, 21-year-old Colby Cooper of Vidor, was pronounced deceased by Justice of the Peace Chad Jenkins at the crash scene.
Neither driver was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
This remains an ongoing investigation as Troopers work to determine the exact factors that contributed to this fatal crash.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
