Motorcyclist killed after being struck by vehicle; Haltom City police investigating
Authorities are investigating a car crash where a motorcyclist was killed Friday, Haltom City police said in a news release.
At around 8:20 p.m. Friday, officers were dispatched to the intersection of Northeast 28th Street and Higgins Lane in response to a major accident.
First responders arrived at the scene and found an adult male motorcyclist who had been struck and killed by another vehicle.
Investigators believe the motorcyclist lost control and began swerving toward another vehicle waiting to make a turn. The motorcyclist hit the vehicle and slid into traffic, where he was hit by an oncoming car, police say.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the motorcyclist as 32-year-old Earnest Law.
There were no other reported injuries in the collision.
Authorities say they have no reason to believe there was criminal element in the collision.
The Haltom City police traffic unit is investigating.
This story was originally published June 30, 2024 at 9:44 PM.
