A motorcyclist was killed on Friday night after he was struck by a truck.
This happened after he rear-ended another bike, accident reports out of Texas state.
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The victim is 39-year-old Seth Dees and the accident happened around 11 p.m. in the 1300 block of Interstate 40.
Three other people were injured in the crash.
According to the Amarillo Police Department, the two motorcycles were going west on the highway. Both were carrying passengers on the back.
The first bike was a 2006 Harley Davidson. The rider was an unnamed 29-year-old man who was accompanied by a 44-year-old woman whose name was not released.
Dees was riding the second bike – a 2005 Harley Davidson and his passenger was a 42-year-old woman.
Police say Dees hit the back of the other bike, causing both vehicles to crash.
A Chevrolet truck driven by a 42-year-old man was unable to stop in time and it ran over Dees and his passenger.
Dees died at the scene while his female companion received life-threatening injuries. The driver and passenger on the other bike sustained minor injuries while the truck driver was not injured.
The Traffic Investigation Unit of the Amarillo Police Department is investigating the crash and future accident reports could include updated information.
The injured people have the right to seek advice from a Texas car accident lawyer.
Dees’ family may also look into the possibility of filing a wrongful death claim.
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