Motorcyclist injured when truck strikes him and does not stop on Glen Ridge Drive in San Antonio, Texas

Modified Date:

Wed, 09/23/2015 - 7:46am

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Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Hit-and-run crash sends motorcyclist to hospital on Northwest Side

Police said the man had been riding in the 5300 block of Glen Ridge Drive around 2:43 a.m. when he was hit by a truck. The impact broke the man’s leg, but he was able to bring the motorcycle to a stop. The bike fell over when he parked because he could not support it with a broken leg, police said. He was taken to University Hospital for treatment.

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Type: Motorcycle Accident

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