CONROE, Texas – A motorcyclist was killed in a crash Thursday afternoon on IH-45 in Conroe, according to Conroe Police Department.
The crash happened at 12:23 p.m. in the 500 block of north IH-45 northbound main lanes.
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Police learned that the Honda motorcycle was traveling northbound at a high rate of speed, weaving in and out of traffic. The motorcycle reportedly clipped the back of a Nissan Altima, which caused the rider to be ejected before striking the back of a TXDOT barrier truck.
Conroe Police Officers, along with TXDOT workers on scene, initiated life-saving measures until Conroe Fire and EMS arrived. The motorcycle rider was pronounced dead at the scene.
No other injuries were reported in the crash. The victim was identified as Santiago Bettini, 20.
Notification of next of kin was made to immediate family members.