Motorcyclist suffers head injury in crash, police say

Crash occurred just after 2 a.m. in 1500 block of Waverly Avenue

SAN ANTONIO – A 51-year-old man was hospitalized following a motorcycle crash early Monday morning, San Antonio police said.

The crash occurred just after 2 a.m. in the 1600 block of Waverly Avenue, not far from North Zarzamora Street and Culebra Road.

According to police, the motorcyclist was traveling eastbound on Waverly Avenue when he crossed to the westbound side and hit two parked cars. The man lost control of the motorcycle, police said.

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He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash and suffered a head injury, police said.

He was transported to University Hospital in critical condition.

The call initially came in as a hit-and-run, but there’s no evidence another vehicle was involved, police said.

The San Antonio Police Department, the San Antonio Fire Department and EMS all answered the call. The crash remains under investigation.

The name of the man injured was not released.


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