47-year-old motorcyclist killed in Arlington crash involving 18-wheeler
ARLINGTON, Texas - A 47-year-old motorcyclist was killed Saturday night after his motorcycle collided with an 18-wheeler in Arlington, police said.
What we know:
Officers responded around 9:13 p.m. to the 3900 block of Avenue E East following reports of a crash involving a motorcycle and a tractor-trailer, according to the Arlington Police Department.
Investigators said the driver of the 18-wheeler was attempting to turn left from a store parking lot onto Avenue E when the motorcycle, traveling eastbound and rounding a curve, struck the side of the truck. The impact threw both the motorcyclist and a female passenger from the motorcycle.
The 47-year-old rider was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said he was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
Dig deeper:
The female passenger suffered injuries that were not considered life-threatening and declined transportation to a hospital.
The driver of the 18-wheeler remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. No criminal charges have been filed, and the crash remains under investigation.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office will release the identity of the motorcyclist pending notification of next of kin.
The Source: Information in this article was provided by the Arlington Police Department.