DailyTrib.com Support Community Press You can show your support of a vibrant and healthy free press by becoming a voluntary subscriber. Subscribe Now 1 day ago | DailyTrib.com Motorcyclist deaths on Texas roads increased 17 percent in 2020 over the previous year, even as motorcycle crashes fell by 2 percent. The sharp rise in fatalities has alarmed safety officials. The Texas Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to “Share the Road: Look Twice for Motorcycles” in May, which is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Last year, 482 motorcyclists were killed and 1,856 were seriously injured in 7,481 crashes reported on state roads. Motorcyclists account for 12 percent of all traffic fatalities statewide.