Man Killed in Motorcycle Accident on Westheimer Road in Houston; Djamal Benamirouche Arrested

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The deadly accident happened around 11:55 p.m. on May 29 in the 7900 block of Westheimer Road near Stoney Brook Drive.

Djamal Benamirouche
Man Killed in Motorcycle Accident on Westheimer Road in Houston; Djamal Benamirouche Arrested

Houston, TX – A man was killed in a motorcycle accident Friday night in West Houston, according to the police.

The deadly accident happened around 11:55 p.m. on May 29 in the 7900 block of Westheimer Road near Stoney Brook Drive.

Police said Djamal Benamirouche, 48, was driving a Lexus ES350 eastbound while a 39-year-old man was riding a motorcycle in the adjacent lanes.

Benamirouche abruptly changed lanes several times in an attempt to get over to the far left lane to make a U-turn. He then hit the motorcycle.

The motorcyclist was ejected and was rushed to the hospital, where he later died. His name has not been released.

Benamirouche was arrested at the scene and charged with criminally negligent homicide.

The police are investigating the accident.

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The information for this article was obtained from public media and is for informational purposes. We understand this is a difficult time for the family of those affected by a tragic accident, and we offer our sincere condolences. While the idea of hiring a law firm may not feel appropriate at this time, as a public service we like to advise family of the following:
1. In some cases it may be very important to immediately begin securing evidence, including but not limited to photos of skid marks, photos of property damage, witness statements, the actual vehicle or other property involved in the incident, and other critical evidence before its disappears.
2. In Texas it is illegal for anyone to contact the family by telephone or in-person to convince the family to hire a law firm or attorney unless the family contacted the law firm or attornay first.
3. Under Texas law, wrongful death actions can be brought by a spouse (husband or wife), child (son or daughter), or parent (mother or father). A claim can also be brought on behalf of the deceased estate. the statute of limitations in Texas for wrongful death is two years from the date of the incident.

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