On 10/14/15 at about 7:38 AM, Lufkin DPS Communications received a report of
a two vehicle crash on FM 328 near Knightwood Rd in Angelina County. The
preliminary crash investigation indicates that a 2001 Chevrolet pickup, driven by
Steven Edwin Phillips (61), from Huntington, TX was traveling westbound FM
328 delivering newspapers. Phillips reportedly drove over onto the eastbound
shoulder to make a newspaper delivery when an eastbound 2010 Harley Davidson
motorcycle struck the front of Phillips’ vehicle. The driver of the motorcycle was
identified as William Eugene Bertram (41), also from Huntington, TX. Bertram
was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash and was pronounced deceased at
the scene at 8:20 AM, by Justice of the Peace Pat Grubbs. The crash remains under
investigation. No additional information is available at this time.
Source: Texas Highway Patrol