Man Killed in White Settlement Motorcycle Crash on Clifford Street near Waynell Street

White Settlement, Texas – A man in his 40s was killed Friday afternoon after being involved in a motorcycle crash in White Settlement, according to the police.

The fatal crash happened just after 3:15 p.m., April 12, in the 8100 block of Clifford Street near Waynell Street.

Police said the motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Clifford Street when it crashed into a pickup truck that was traveling northbound on Waynell and attempting to turn westbound onto Clifford.

The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital where he later died. His name has not been released.

A woman and a child in the pickup were treated at the scene.

The police are investigating the crash.

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