Crime

2 motorcyclists killed in Fort Worth collision ejected, struck by vehicle, police say

Two people riding a motorcycle died on Sunday at an east Fort worth intersection when they were struck by a vehicle after they were ejected, police said.
Two people riding a motorcycle died on Sunday at an east Fort worth intersection when they were struck by a vehicle after they were ejected, police said.

Two people riding a motorcycle died on Sunday at an east Fort worth intersection when they were struck by a vehicle after they were ejected, police said.

The motorcyclists, whose names authorities had not released, died about 6:15 p.m. at East Lancaster Avenue and Major Street, Fort Worth police said.

A passenger vehicle and the motorcycle collided before the riders were struck by a second passenger vehicle, police said.

The person operating the initial vehicle drove from the scene before police arrived. The driver of the second vehicle remained at scene to speak with officers.

No suspects were in custody, police said

This story was originally published June 13, 2022 at 1:31 AM.

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Emerson Clarridge
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Emerson Clarridge covers crime and other breaking news for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He works days and reports on law enforcement affairs in Tarrant County. He previously was a reporter at the Omaha World-Herald and the Observer-Dispatch in Utica, New York.
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