One killed Friday in Arlington motorcycle crash, hit-and-run, police say
A 24-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash Friday morning on U.S. Highway 287 near Sublett Road in Arlington, police said.
Investigators determined that the man hit the back fender of a Ford F-150 as he attempted to switch lanes, causing him to be thrown from his motorcycle, according to a police statement. He was taken to the hospital, where he died of his injuries.
He’s been identified as Erik Gonzales, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s website.
Investigators believe that someone in a GMC Sierra traveling in an adjacent lane ran over Gonzales and continued driving, police said.
Witnesses told officers that they had seen the motorcyclist splitting lanes and making multiple lane changes prior to the crash, according to the statement.
The driver of the F-150 stopped immediately, remained on scene and called 911, police said. He was not injured and will not face any criminal charges.
Police are working to identify the driver of the GMC Sierra, which they described as being a black, early 2010s model with a lift kit and large tires.
Anyone with information is asked to call Arlington crash investigator Bridges at 817-575-8604. Tipsters can also remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County at 817-469-8477.
This story was originally published May 16, 2025 at 6:48 PM.
