Saturday, July 11, 2009

Police Say Racing Led to Motorcycle Death

FORT WORTH — A 41-year-old man died late Friday when he was thrown from his motorcycle after colliding with a truck, police said.

The motorcyclist was traveling at a high rate of speed in the 2900 block of North Main Street when he struck a 2007 Dodge pickup turning westbound into a private driveway, police said.

Witnesses told police that the motorcycle driver was racing with another motorcycle in a contest that began at Long Avenue and North Main Street about 9:55 p.m. The other motorcyclist left the scene of the accident, police said.

The deceased motorcylist was hearing a helmet. Police have not determined whether alcohol or drugs were involved.

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