Motorcyclist killed in crash with truck; White Settlement police investigating
Authorities are investigating a crash that killed a motorcyclist on Friday afternoon, White Settlement police said in a news release.
Around 3:20 p.m. Friday, police responded to a major crash involving a pickup truck and a motorcycle in the 8100 block of Clifford Street near Waynell Street.
When officers arrived, they found the motorcyclist, a 42-year-old man, lying in the roadway.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the motorcyclist as Carl Richard Pierce II, of Saginaw.
The pickup truck was occupied by a woman and a small child, according to police.
Officers believe Pierce was driving eastbound on Clifford Street, while the truck was traveling northbound on Waynell, attempting to turn westbound onto Clifford when the collision occurred, the release states. The driver of the truck stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.
Pierce was taken to a local hospital and was pronounced dead at 4:30 p.m, according to police.
Both the driver and the child in the truck were treated at the scene.
The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office and White Settlement police are investigating the cause of the crash.
The Fort Worth Police Department also assisted with traffic control at the scene of the accident.
This story was originally published April 12, 2024 at 8:17 PM.
