Elijah Smith, 22, Of Beeville Remembered After Deadly Motorcycle Crash On State Highway 202 Near Beeville
Elijah Smith, a 22-year-old Beeville resident, died Wednesday evening, June 17, 2026, after a motorcycle crash on State Highway 202 about one mile east of Beeville.
The Texas Department of Public Safety said Smith rode a 2025 Kawasaki ZX6 eastbound when the motorcycle left its lane and went off the right side of the highway.
Authorities said Smith came to rest near a brush line, while the motorcycle continued farther into the brush and could not be seen from the road.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene, and Justice of the Peace for Precinct 2 Judge M.D. Showalter pronounced Smith deceased there.
Family, friends, and community members remember Elijah Smith for kindness, spirit, and the meaningful place Smith held in their lives, while memorial and service details remain expected from family at a later time.
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