POLICE Department
Investigation into Fatal Crash at 2400 West Loop South
July 16, 2018 - Houston police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred at 2400 West Loop South (West Interstate Highway 610 South) about 3:05 a.m. on Sunday (July 15).
The male victim, 39, was pronounce dead at the scene. His identity is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. A second male victim, 43, was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant D. Griffiths and Officer J. Baker reported:
The driver of a black BMW 328 struck a red and black Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycle causing the motorcylist to lose control. He was thrown from his bike and was pronounced dead at the scene. A second motorcyclist operating a red and black Kawasaki ZX-14R fell off his motorcycle that then struck the Suzuki.
The driver of the BMW fled the scene. A short distance away, an officer located a vehicle matching the BMW's description in the 12600 block of Kylewick and detained the driver. That driver and vehicle were transported to the crash scene; however, witnesses were unable to positively identify him as the one involved in the fatal crash. The driver was examined by a HPD DWI Task Force officer and subsequently arrested and charged with DWI.
The crash investigation is continuing.
The male victim, 39, was pronounce dead at the scene. His identity is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. A second male victim, 43, was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant D. Griffiths and Officer J. Baker reported:
The driver of a black BMW 328 struck a red and black Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycle causing the motorcylist to lose control. He was thrown from his bike and was pronounced dead at the scene. A second motorcyclist operating a red and black Kawasaki ZX-14R fell off his motorcycle that then struck the Suzuki.
The driver of the BMW fled the scene. A short distance away, an officer located a vehicle matching the BMW's description in the 12600 block of Kylewick and detained the driver. That driver and vehicle were transported to the crash scene; however, witnesses were unable to positively identify him as the one involved in the fatal crash. The driver was examined by a HPD DWI Task Force officer and subsequently arrested and charged with DWI.
The crash investigation is continuing.
KJS/JKS 7-16-18
Inc. #089976518-B
