A trucking company agreed to pay $900,000 to the mother of a motorcyclist who was fatally struck by one of its vehicles. On Aug. 14, 2007, Preston Timothy Gleason, 21, was hit by a tractor-trailer at the intersection of Highway 121 and Alma Drive in Collin County. The motorcyclist, who was wearing a helmet, died at the scene. His mother, Pam Gleason, sued truck driver Bobby Phillips and the truck's owner, McCraw Cargo Express LLC, alleging Phillips ran a red light. The defense argued that even though the motorcyclist had the green light, he should have allowed the intersection to clear before he entered it. The settlement was reached through mediation.
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