Russell Camp III Killed in New Braunfels Motorcycle Crash on Highway 46 near Oak Run Point

New Braunfels, Texas (April 9, 2021) – According to the police, a man was killed Thursday evening in a motorcycle crash in New Braunfels.

The deadly accident happened around 5:45 p.m., April 8, on Highway 46 West near Oak Run Point.

Police said Russell Camp III, 38, was riding a motorcycle inbound on the highway when he crashed into a pickup truck.

The force of the impact caused Camp to veer into the opposite lanes of traffic, where he was struck by the two oncoming cars.

Camp, who was wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of one of the oncoming vehicles, a 51-year-old woman, was taken to Christus New Braunfels Hospital with minor non-life-threatening injuries.

Officers said alcohol was not a factor in the crash.

The crash closed the outbound traffic of Highway 46 West for more than 4 hours.

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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