One person was killed and one injured in a one-car crash at 3:11 p.m. March 2, four miles from Alto in Cherokee County.

From Staff Reports

One motorcyclist was killed in a fatal crash Saturday evening in South Tyler.

The crash occurred between 4 and 5 p.m. at South Broadway Avenue just north of Cumberland Road.

All southbound traffic was slowed to one lane and northbound traffic was down to two lanes for over two hours.

The Tyler Police Department responded to the crash.

More information will be released as it is made available. The identity of the victim, Dakota Hunter, 21, of Tyler, was formally released by police Tuesday afternoon.

Below are safety precautions, from Texas Department of Transportation, motorists should keep in mind to help prevent motorcycle crashes:

Stay alert. Give driving your full attention. Even a momentary distraction, such as answering a phone call or changing the radio station, can have deadly consequences.

Pay special attention at intersections. One-third of all motorcycle fatalities happen at roadway intersections.

Take extra care when making a left turn. Always assume motorcycles are closer than they appear and avoid turning in front of an oncoming motorcycle.

Look twice when changing lanes. Check mirrors, check blind spots, and always use turn signals.

Give motorcyclists room when passing them. Move to the passing lane, and don’t crowd the motorcyclist’s full lane.

Stay back. If you’re behind a motorcycle, always maintain a safe following distance. When a motorcyclist downshifts, it can catch drivers off guard since there are no brake lights to signal reduced speed.

Slow down. Obey posted speed limits and drove according to conditions.