BEAUMONT, Texas — A chain-reaction crash that hospitalized five Southeast Texans nearly two weeks ago has renewed calls for motorcycle safety awareness during peak riding season.

The accident happened as members of Harley Owners Group Chapter 5298 returned from their Hill Country ride. An 18-wheeler struck an SUV, which then veered into the motorcycle group's path, causing multiple riders to lay down their bikes.

"18-wheeler heavy truck, causing the chain of events to happen, which knocked an SUV over into our lane, right in front of our bikes," said JW Dalton, director of HOG Chapter 5298.

Five Southeast Texans required hospitalization following the crash outside Houston.

"That was our first annual ride, so it didn't turn out, start off very well. Luckily, and thank God it wasn't cata

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