Motorcyclist dies in wreck at Cottonwood Creek in Grand Prairie

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GRAND PRAIRIE -- A 29-year-old motorcyclist died Wednesday when he was ejected into a ditch at Cottonwood Creek, according to authorities.

The incident occurred overnight in the 1400 block of South Carrier Parkway.

Police were alerted about 7:55 a.m. when a meter reader saw the body.

Investigators determined that Eric Shiller, 29, of Arlington, was riding a 2006 Honda motorcycle southbound on Carrier at a high speed when he failed to negotiate a curve and left the roadway, striking a drainage culvert.

The motorcycle vaulted into the south fork of Cottonwood Creek where it became submerged.

Investigators believe the crash occurred at about 12:30 a.m., according to nearby residents who told investigators they heard a crash at that time but did not see anything.

The collision remains under investigation.

This is the 12th traffic fatality in Grand Prairie this year.

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