Motorcyclist dies after losing control of bike, hitting minivan

The man was traveling in the 12000 block of O’Connor Road toward Interstate 35 when the crash occurred around 8:45 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. (KSAT)

A motorcyclist traveling at “a high rate of speed” crashed and was later pronounced dead at a hospital, according to San Antonio police.

A sergeant at the scene said the man in his 30s was traveling in the 12000 block of O’Connor Road toward Interstate 35 when the crash occurred around 8:45 p.m. Saturday.

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The motorcyclist lost control of the motorcycle, flew off of it and hit a nearby minivan, police said.

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He was transported to Brooke Army Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

It is unclear what caused the man to crash, but police said he was “traveling at a high rate of speed." There is no indication he was struck by a vehicle.

Officials are investigating whether the man was intoxicated. It is unclear if he was wearing a helmet.


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