Dallas Motorcycle Accident - Intoxication Manslaughter

Texas Gov, Jul 07, 2008

INTOXICATION MANSLAUGHTER - Dallas Motorcycle Accident

Midland Police have rearrested a man in connection with a fatal motorcycle accident that occurred one week ago on May 30, 2008.

33-year-old Robert Barsic (4-23-75) of Midland was arrested last night, June 5, 2008, and charged with Intoxication Manslaughter.  He turned himself into authorities after a warrant was issued on the same date.  Barsic was originally charged with Intoxication Assault following the accident.  Following preliminary autopsy results on the victim, 38-year-old Shelley Trout, police obtained a warrant for the new charge.  The autopsy revealed massive head trauma as the cause of death.

At approximately 1:00 a.m., on May 30, 2008, a black Harley Davidson motorcycle, driven by Barsic, was traveling northbound in the left hand lane in the 2200 block of Rankin Highway.  He became distracted, stuck a raised cement divider, and lost control.  Both Barsic and his passenger, Trout, were ejected.  Neither Barsic nor Trout were wearing a helmet.

Trout sustained massive head injuries while Barsic received non-life threatening injuries.  Both were transported to Midland Memorial Hospital where Trout later died on May 31.