Motorcycle crash kills Grand Prairie man
Grand Prairie police are investigating the motorcycle accident that occurred around 1:15 p.m. Sunday in the 1700 block of West Tarrant that killed Andrew J. Mankin, 28, of Grand Prairie.
Police said Mankin was riding a 2007 Suzuki GSR motorcycle westbound on Tarrant when he lost control, crossed the eastbound lane, and struck a utility pole on the south side of the street near the intersection with Hawaii Drive.
Witnesses told police that prior to losing control of his motorcycle, Mankin was seen doing “wheelies."
Mankin was wearing a helmet and he died at the scene.
This is the 2nd traffic fatality in Grand Prairie this year.
