| Houston police are investigating a fatal crash at 8700 Gulf Freeway (South Interstate Highway 45) about 10:50 p.m. last Friday (June 28).
The identity of the deceased male, 24, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant E. Fendia and Officer J. Baker reported:
A South Houston Police Department patrol sergeant saw a black Ducati motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed in the 1200 block of College Avenue (in the city of South Houston) and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The operator of the motorcycle evaded the sergeant, who initiated a pursuit.
The motorcyclist entered the northbound lanes of the Gulf Freeway and traveled at a high rate of speed, with the South Houston PD sergeant following at a distance. As the pursuit approached the 610 South Loop, the sergeant turned off his emergency equipment and discontinued the pursuit, but attempted to monitor the motorcycle’s direction of travel. The motorcyclist then took the 610 Loop westbound exit ramp.
As the motorcyclist was on the flyover exit ramp, he struck the retaining wall on the right side and was ejected. The operator landed on the southbound shoulder lane of the Gulf Freeway. Paramedics responded to the scene and pronounced the motorcyclist deceased.
The investigation is continuing. No HPD officers were involved in the incident.
VHS/JFC 7-1-24
Inc. #093062624-G |
