One Killed in Austin Motorcycle Crash on I-35 near Howard Lane

Austin, Texas (August 16, 2021) – According to the police, a man in his 30s was killed Sunday night in a motorcycle crash in north Austin.

The deadly accident happened around 11:15 p.m., August 15, in the northbound lanes of the 13300 block of North IH-35, just south of Howard Lane.

Police said a motorcycle and a pickup truck were traveling northbound on the interstate when the motorcycle rear-ended the pickup.

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not been released.

The pickup truck driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigators.

The crash closed NB I-35 at Howard Lane, and traffic was diverted to the frontage road at exit 246.

The police are investigating the crash.

Most motorcycle crashes are caused by negligent drivers who don’t keep a proper lookout or fail to yield the right-of-way. Because motorcyclists are vulnerable, their injuries are usually severe, often suffering from road rash, broken bones, brain injuries, amputations, or spinal cord injuries. In some cases the accident results in death.

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