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Fatal Motorcycle Accident Near Onalaska, ONALASKA, March 16, 2025 - Shortly after 1 am the driver of a black Harley Davidson Motorcycle was south-bound on FM-356 North when the driver came out of a curve too fast and left the pavement to the left, rolled his motorcycle, jumped a drainage area, and struck a tree. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Onalaska Volunteer Fire Department, Onalaska Police Department and Troopers Terrence Dickens and Sean Barnes with The Texas Highway Patrol. Sadly, the driver, Michael Beasley, 42, of Livingston, was killed on impact. Justice of the Peace, Jamie Richardson filed an inquest at the scene. A first-call car from Cochran Funeral Home transported Beasley from the scene. Traffic was not blocked during investigation and cleanup. The motorcycle was recovered by Larry's Towing and Recovery. This accident remains under investigation by The Texas Highway Patrol.

Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing


42 year old Michael Beasley, of Livingston, crashed a Harley Davidson motorcycle off FM-356 North (near Hanson's Hardware).
Justice of the Peace, Jamie Richardson, filed an inquest at the scene (Richardson is speaking with Trooper Terrence Dickens).
The motorcycle was recovered by Larry's Towing & Recovery.
Trooper Terrence Dickens is the primary accident investigator.
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