Kyle Perry Killed in Motorcycle Crash on IH-10 in San Antonio
65-Year-Old Kyle Perry Killed in San Antonio Motorcycle Accident on IH-10 near Foster Road
San Antonio, Texas (March 5, 2020) – The motorcyclist who was killed in a hit-and-run crash Monday evening in San Antonio has been identified as Kyle Perry, 65, according to the San Antonio police.
The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. March 2, on IH-10 near Foster Road.
Police said a Freightliner truck tractor with an attached flatbed trailer was heading eastbound and was traveling at a speed too fast for conditions due to traffic on the roadway.
The semi-truck driver attempted to brake but ended up hitting an eastbound motorcycle ridden by Perry.
Three other cars and a motorcycle were also involved in the crash. One of the cars, a Jeep Cherokee, rolled over.
The truck jack-knifed, blocking the eastbound traffic. The driver jumped out of the cab and fled the scene.
Perry was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officers are looking for the semi-truck driver who is facing charges of failure to stop and render aid, resulting in death and multiple charges of failure to stop and render aid-moving.
The crash remains under investigation.
We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Kyle Perry.
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