Motorcyclist Killed in Traffic Crash on Northwest Military Highway in San Antonio
35-Year-Old Man Killed in San Antonio Motorcycle Accident on Northwest Military Highway
Motorcyclist Killed in Traffic Crash on Northwest Military Highway in San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas (September 30, 2018) – A 35-year-old motorcyclist was killed Saturday evening in a traffic accident in San Antonio, police said.
The fatal crash happened on Saturday, September 29 on Northwest Military Highway.
According to the police, the rider was heading southbound on Northwest Military Highway when his motorcycle collided with a sports utility vehicle (SUV), which was turning on a blinking yellow light.
According to authorities, the SUV driver didn’t see the rider when they turned in front of him.
The man was ejected several feet from the bike, hitting several vehicles before landing near H-E-B’s Alon Town Center sign.
It was unknown how fast the rider was going before the collision. According to Witnesses, the motorcyclist was trying to pass a vehicle that was making a turn into the Alon Town Center.
As a result of the collision, the bike burst into flames and one of the motorcyclist’s boots were found by bushes around 40 feet from the scene of the accident.
According to the police, the motorcycle rider was wearing his helmet at the time of the accident. His name has not been released pending identification and notification of family.
The crash remains under investigation.
