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Motorcyclist killed after crashing into home in southeast Fort Worth, police say

A motorcyclist was killed Sunday afternoon after his vehicle crashed into a home in southeast Fort Worth, police said.

Officials with the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man as 49-year-old Patrick Crosslin of Fort Worth. He was pronounced dead at John Peter Smith Hospital at 5:06 p.m. Sunday.

Fort Worth patrol officers responded to the accident shortly before 4:30 p.m. Sunday near East Kellis Street and Hillside Avenue.

Crosslin was driving on the street when he lost control of the motorcycle, which hit a curb and then struck the house, police said.

On impact the motorcycle ripped out a gas line, causing a leak, police said.

Damage was to the outside of home only, police said.

No other injuries were reported.

This story was originally published June 14, 2021 at 7:25 AM.

Domingo Ramirez Jr.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Domingo Ramirez Jr. was a breaking news reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and spent more than 35 years in journalism.
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