A motorcyclist suffered a broken arm and other minor injuries Sunday evening after crashing into the front of a Mustang Ridge police car, capping off a chase that saw the rider weave through traffic at speeds topping 90 mph and narrowly avoid a head-on collision with a state trooper.
The pursuit began around 5:49 p.m. Sunday when a Travis County Sheriff's Office deputy attempted to stop the motorcycle, according to KEYE. Instead of pulling over, the rider fled, and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers picked up the chase, tracking the black motorcycle southbound on US 183 past Laws Road, per DPS. The station's report notes officers briefly lost sight of the motorcycle on westbound SH 45 before locating it again.
From there, the chase zigzagged across Southeast Travis County. The route ran south on US 183, east on E. Lone Star Drive, back north on US 183, then northbound onto SH 130, before continuing east on FM 1327 and onto Evelyn Road. Along the way, the motorcyclist was seen weaving in and out of traffic on SH 130, a stretch of tollway that carries the highest posted speed limit in the country at 85 mph between Mustang Ridge and Seguin, according to Wikipedia.
A Near Head-On Miss and a Blocked Road
At one point during the pursuit, the motorcyclist narrowly avoided a head-on collision with a DPS trooper on US 183, per the same account. A Travis County Sheriff's Office deputy eventually located the motorcycle on FM 1327 in the Creedmoor area, reigniting the chase after officers had temporarily ended it.
The pursuit came to a stop when a Mustang Ridge police officer placed his patrol unit in front of the motorcycle in an effort to prevent what he assessed as a public-safety threat. The motorcycle then struck the front of the police car. The rider was transported to a local hospital for treatment of a broken arm and several other minor injuries; no other injuries were reported in connection with the incident.
Multi-Agency Response Across County Lines
The chase illustrates the layered law enforcement coordination common in the rural-suburban corridor south of Austin, where Mustang Ridge sits across parts of Travis, Caldwell, and Bastrop counties. The small municipality, incorporated in 1985 and home to roughly 1,000 residents, often leans on county sheriff's deputies and state troopers when local coverage runs thin, according to Wikipedia. It is not the first time Mustang Ridge officers have teamed up with DPS and neighboring deputies to stop a fleeing vehicle; in April, Mustang Ridge Police assisted DPS and Hays County deputies in ending a pursuit on Highway 21 by deploying spike strips near the Caldwell County line, as reported by CBS Austin.
Troopers are reportedly expected to obtain warrants for the motorcyclist at a later date, though the exact charges have not been detailed. Under Texas Penal Code § 38.04, using a motor vehicle to intentionally flee a peace officer attempting a lawful stop automatically elevates evading arrest from a misdemeanor to a state jail felony, punishable by 180 days to two years in state jail and fines up to $10,000, according to FindLaw. The charge can escalate further to a third-degree felony carrying two to 10 years in prison if the driver has a prior evading conviction or if the pursuit is found to have caused serious bodily injury, per Brian Foley Law.
Motorcycle Safety Remains a Statewide Concern
Sunday's crash adds to a troubling pattern on Texas roads. Texas Department of Transportation statistics show 557 motorcyclists were killed and 2,468 seriously injured statewide in 2025, with more than half of fatal motorcycle crashes involving another vehicle. That followed 581 motorcyclist fatalities recorded in 2024, according to TxDOT figures cited by KXAN, underscoring a multi-year trend of elevated risk for riders on Texas highways.
Under Title 37, Section 3.53 of the Texas Administrative Code, DPS troopers involved in pursuits are required to maintain due regard for the safety of all persons, with regulations specifying that emergency sirens and lights do not relieve officers of their defensive-driving obligations. Sunday's incident marks the latest in a string of high-speed motorcycle pursuits across Central Texas in recent months, though officials have not indicated whether the motorcyclist's injuries will factor into the severity of any charges ultimately filed.
