Motorcyclist, 22, loses both legs in serious crash on Loop 1604 in San Antonio, Texas

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Fri, 09/18/2015 - 12:25pm

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Thursday, September 17, 2015

Loop 1604 shut down on West Side due to major crash

Emergency responders have completely shut down Loop 1604 on the West Side from Military Drive to Ellison Drive due to a major crash. San Antonio Police Department spokesman Officer Douglas Greene said authorities received reports of a motorcycle crash around 2:15 p.m. Greene said that while the scene is still active, and the exact details of the crash are not yet known, initial reports from officers were that the rider fell off his bike and may have suffered an amputation. It was unclear whether the victim was hit by another vehicle, Greene said.

Motorcyclist crashes into truck on Loop 1604, loses both legs - KABB - News, Sports, Weather, Traffic

Motorcyclist crashes into truck on Loop 1604, loses both legs SAN ANTONIO ' A motorcyclist was seriously injured after colliding with a truck on Loop 1604 on the Far Northwest Side. Police say the driver of a silver truck was traveling southbound on Loop 1604 and took the turnaround to go north. Thursday on Loop 1604 at Wiseman Road. TransGuide shows Loop 1604 is closed in both directions at Wiseman and that drivers should expect a long delay or should use an alternate route.

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Type: Motorcycle Accident

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