A motorcyclist died after allegedly traveling at high speed and crashing into the back of a truck on Wednesday on the Katy Freeway near the Heights area.
Houston Police Department officers were called around 1:26 a.m. to the 5800 block of Katy Freeway on the westbound lanes regarding the crash.There was a man and woman inside of the truck, and they told officers they saw two motorcyclists on the freeway traveling at high speeds and weaving in and out of the other lanes. Then, a man on the motorcycle crashed into the back truck.
The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.About the Author:Cynthia Miranda graduated from UT Austin and is a proud Houstonian. She is passionate about covering breaking news and community stories. Cynthia previously covered elections, the historic 2021 Texas winter storm, and other news in East Texas. In addition to writing, she also loves going to concerts, watching movies, and cooking with her family.
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