Noel Zapata Killed in San Antonio Motorcycle Accident on Highway 16
Noel Zapata ID’d as Motorcyclist Killed in Highway 16 Crash at Southwest Loop 410 near Palo Alto College
San Antonio, Texas (July 2, 2022) – The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Bureau has identified the motorcyclist who died Wednesday morning in a collision with a big rig in San Antonio’s South Side as Noel Zapata, 41.
The deadly crash took place on June 29 on Highway 16 at Southwest Loop 410, which is near Palo Alto College.
Authorities said Zapata was riding his motorcycle and was trying to beat the light that had turned red at the intersection. He was then struck by a big rig that was turning left from the Loop 410 access road to Highway 16.
The motorcycle became lodged under the truck, and Zapata was dragged through the intersection. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash closed both directions of the underpass at Highway 16 and Loop 410.
The police are investigating the crash.
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