Arlington Police Department

Traffic Section Press Release

Accident Investigator: M. Zamora #1480 / Accident Date: 05/31/07 Time: 1813hrs
Accident Location: 900 N. Collins St. / Report Number: 070038463
List of Streets Closed: North Collins street (SB entirely / NB - only 1 lane open) / How Long? 2.0hrs

Involved Vehicles: (include driver)

Unit #1 / Year, Make & Model: 2007 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle / # of Occupants:1
Unit #2 / Year, Make & Model: 2004 Ford Focus 4-door / # of Occupants:3
Unit #3 / Year, Make & Model: 2007 Chevy Cobalt 4-door / # of Occupants:1
Brief Description of Accident: Unit 1 was racing a second motorcycle northbound in the 900 block of north Collins street. As both motorcycles crested a hill, Unit 1 began to brake heavily in an attempt to avoid northbound traffic in front of the racing motorcycles. Unit 1 went into a straight skid and as Unit 1 approached Unit 2, Unit 1 applied the front brake of the motorcycle. This locked the front wheel and forced the rear of the motorcycle to lift off the ground and forward, ejecting the rider. Unit 1's rider was ejected into the left rear of Unit 2. The motorcycle then went across the southbound lanes of north Collins street and struck Unit 3. The other motorcycle left the scene. Speed is a factor in the crash. Unit 1's driver suffered life-threatening injuries and died while in surgery as a result of his injuries. The wreck is still under investigation pending further speed analysis and identification of the other motorcycle driver. The second motorcycle did not make contact with any vehicles. Arlington Police would like to take a statement from the second motorcycle rider. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 817-469-TIPS or www.469tips.com.

Involved Persons (list all drivers, plus any occupants):

Unit #1 Involvement: Killed / Name: Dustin Lee Summers
Date of Birth: 08/08/81 Sex: Male / City of Residence: Arlington
Injured? or Killed? / Seatbelt Used? N/A - was wearing helmet
Transported by: PHI Air Ambulance / Transported to: John Peter Smith Hospital - Fort Worth
Unit #2 Involvement: Driver / Name: Penny Banks
Date of Birth: 04/12/65 Sex: Female / City of Residence: Fort Worth
Injured? or Killed? / Seatbelt Used? Yes
Transported by: Not Injured / Transported to: N/A
Unit #2 Involvement: Passenger / Name: Robert Payette
Date of Birth: 04/15/35 Sex: Male / City of Residence: Arlington
Injured? or Killed? / Seatbelt Used? Yes
Transported by: Not Injured / Transported to: N/A
Unit #2 Involvement: Rear Passenger / Name: Kendall Banks
Date of Birth: 7/4/1998 Sex: Female / City of Residence:
Injured? or Killed? / Seatbelt Used? Yes
Transported by: Not Injured / Transported to: N/A
Unit #3 Involvement: Driver / Name: Monica Canales Hernandez
Date of Birth: 22 years old Sex: Female / City of Residence: Arlington
Injured? or Killed? / Seatbelt Used? Yes
Transported by: Not Injured / Transported to: N/A
Charges Filed: Pending outcome of investigation
This is the 12th Arlington traffic fatality this year.