Crime

Fort Worth man killed near Benbrook after motorcycle is rear-ended by drunk driver

A Fort Worth man driving a motorcycle was killed early Saturday morning after being involved in a crash near Benbrook, police said.

At about 2 a.m., 43-year-old Juan Perez Jr. was traveling eastbound on State Highway 183 to enter I-20, said Daniel Segura, Fort Worth police officer and spokesperson.

Another vehicle traveling in the same direction rear-ended Perez, which led to his death.

Perez was later identified by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The other driver, 47-year-old Raymond Hawkins, was arrested and is being charged with intoxication manslaughter, Segura said.

This story was originally published January 23, 2022 at 2:55 PM.

David Silva Ramirez
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
David Silva Ramirez was a racial equity reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram until 2023. He was raised in Dallas-Fort Worth.
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