Deadly motorcycle crashes in the area doubled since last year, according to a spokesperson with the Texas Department of Transportation.

“The year prior we had five motorcycle fatalities, and then again we had 10,” TxDOT spokesman Ray Pedraza said. “So we saw a considerable spike in the number of crashes and the number of fatalities."

Authorities are urging people to watch out for people on motorcycles.

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