BELTON, Texas — Troopers from the Texas Department of Public Safety responded Tuesday to a fatal crash along IH-35 in Belton involving a motorcycle and two large trucks.
The department claims that the accident occurred around 6:04 a.m. Sept. 27, between a motorcyclist, a tractor trailer, and a three-axle straight truck. Troopers have identified the motorcyclist as Benjamin Jaquez Strickland of Temple Texas.
Troopers say that the two trucks were traveling next to each other in different lanes when Strickland attempted to split the lanes by driving his motorcycle between them.
Troopers say that the accident occurred when Strickland struck the left side of the straight truck before veering into the tractor trailer. The report claims that Strickland was thrown from the motorcycle after striking a tire of the tractor trailer, and then went under the wheels of the straight truck.
Strickland was reportedly pronounced deceased on the scene. His next of kin has been notified.
DPS says that the crash is still under investigation. They have asked motorists to drive and ride with care. For more information, go to Texas.gov.