Mark Stevens, 70, of Denton, died in a motorcycle accident in Clay County.
Zane Boyd
July 21, 20261 min read
A motorcycle accident in Clay County resulted in the death of a Denton man on Sunday morning. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, 70-year-old Mark Stevens was riding his 2002 Harley Davidson on FM 174 when he drifted off the road and collided with a fence around 11:35 a.m.
Further details regarding the circumstances of the crash have not yet been provided.
Source: Times Record News.
https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2026/07/20/texas-dps-ids-denton-man-killed-in-clay-county-motorcycle-crash/90988486007/
Zane Boyd
Zane Boyd writes about community life, schools, public safety, and local events in Denton.
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