Details Released On Crash That Killed Motorcyclist SaturdayPolice have released more details on the crash that killed a motorcyclist in North Austin early Saturday morning.
Austin police have still not released the victim's name, but describe him as a 27-year-old black man.
Investigators say he was killed when he lost control of the 1997 Ducati he was riding eastbound while going around a curve in the 1700 block of Rutland Drive. He hit a sign and a parked vehicle in a driveway after leaving the roadway, according to police.
He was taken to University Medical Center at Brackenridge Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Police say the man was wearing a helmet.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call APD Vehicular Homicide Unit Detectives at (512) 974-4779.
This is Austin's 14th traffic fatality of 2012.
Reprinted from KEYE TV
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