Officials looking into local paramedic's deadly motorcycle accident

DEKALB, Texas - The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatal motorcycle accident that claimed the life of a local LifeNet paramedic.

The accident happened Tuesday near DeKalb, Texas. The victim has been identified as Darren Cowley.

The accident remains under investigation.

Darren Cowley had worked in LifeNet Inc. Texarkana Division since August of 2011, according to the information posted on LifeNets' Facebook page.

"Darren started his career with us as an EMT and became a paramedic three years later. Throughout his career at LifeNet, he served throughout our Texarkana Division and was an inspiration to many EMTs as they were starting their career and did their clinical third-rides with him at LifeNet. Later in his career, Darren became an instructor with the Paramedic Program at Texarkana College, where his influence and legacy will live on in the numerous paramedics he helped train for both LifeNet and other EMS programs in the region," the post stated.

Cowley's dedication to his patients and colleagues earned him the honor of being named LifeNet's 2014 Star of Life. The honor is only bestowed upon one EMS professional in the Texarkana Division each year. As part of the honor, Cowley represented the company in Washington D.C. that same year during the American Ambulance Association's annual Stars of Life event.

"Cowley was known by his peers as a leader, a friend, an amazing instructor, and an all-around good person to know. He leaves a hole in the hearts of those he worked with that will never be filled. The memories of his friendship and compassion, along with his legacy as a leader in EMS education, will help heal our hurt as time goes on and we mourn his passing."

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