35-Year-Old Critically Injured in San Antonio Motorcycle Accident on Applewhite Road

35-Year-Old Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Crash with Semi-Truck on Applewhite Road in San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas – A 35-year-old motorcyclist was critically injured Friday evening in a crash with a semi-truck in San Antonio’s South Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD).

The crash happened around 8:00 p.m., May 3, in the 13600 block of Applewhite Road.

SAPD said a semi-truck was traveling northbound in the second lane and was attempting to make a right turn into a shipping warehouse. The motorcyclist was traveling northbound and was attempting to pass the semi-truck on the right side when they collided with the semi-truck.

The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital in critical condition. They were wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

The police are investigating the crash.

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