Andrew Mendiola ID’d as Man Killed in Corpus Christi Motorcycle Accident on State Highway 358

Corpus Christi, Texas (November 22, 2019) – The man who was killed in a motorcycle accident Wednesday evening in Corpus Christi has been identified as Andrew Mendiola,25, according to the Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The accident happened just after 6:00 p.m. November 20, on State Highway 358, near the 2600 block of S.P.I.D. just before the Ayers Street exit.

According to witnesses, Mendiola tried to accelerate to change lanes when he lost control and was thrown from the bike. He was then run over by a passing vehicle.

Mendiola was taken to Spohn Shoreline, where he was pronounced dead. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

The driver of the second vehicle remained at the scene after the accident.

Parts of S.P.I.D. were temporarily closed between Ayers Street and Weber Road following the crash.

An investigation is ongoing.