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Motorcyclist killed in multi-vehicle crash in Schertz identified

The motorcyclist died at the scene on Tuesday evening

FILE - A police vehicle flashes its lights in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) (Matt Rourke, Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

SCHERTZ, Texas – A motorcyclist killed in a collision involving an SUV and a semi-tractor with a trailer has been identified.

Schertz police responded to the crash around 6:41 p.m. on Tuesday in the 17500 block of the Interstate 35 northbound access road.

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Upon arrival, officers found the motorcyclist — identified Friday as Ricardo Valencia, 42 — on the ground, police said.

A bystander provided CPR, and an officer took over until Schertz EMS arrived, police said, but Valencia died at the scene.

An investigation will be conducted by the Schertz Police Department Central Investigation Division to determine the cause of the crash.

“Our heartfelt condolences go out to the families affected by this tragic event,” the department said.


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