Motorcyclist killed in I-30 crash while trying to pass vehicle, Arlington police say
A motorcyclist died Saturday afternoon on Interstate 30 in Arlington after trying to pass a minivan while in the same lane as the vehicle, according to Arlington police.
Police, in a news release, said Jonathan Brown, who was identified by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner, died on the 2100 block of eastbound I-30 around 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
The minivan was in the inside lane of I-30 when Brown tried to pass to the left, police said. That placed Brown in the same lane as the other vehicle, between the minivan and the concrete barrier near the leftmost lane.
Police said Brown hit the barrier while trying to pass and was ejected from the bike.
No charges are expected against the driver of the minivan, according to the release.
This story was originally published December 6, 2020 at 10:48 AM.