{"id":388759,"date":"2026-07-28T06:59:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T06:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/388759\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T06:59:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T06:59:26","slug":"arlington-fatal-crash-motorcycle-collides-with-18-wheeler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/388759\/","title":{"rendered":"Arlington fatal crash: motorcycle collides with 18-wheeler"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A 47-year-old man riding a motorcycle was killed after crashing into an 18-wheeler in Arlington on Saturday, police said.<\/p>\n

The motorcyclist was identified by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner\u2019s office<\/a> as Luis A. Mendez.<\/p>\n

Officers responded to the crash about 9 p.m. in the 3900 block of Avenue E East, Arlington police said in a news release.<\/p>\n

Investigators determined that the driver of the 18-wheeler was attempting to turn left out of a store parking lot onto Avenue E as a motorcycle traveling eastbound was coming around a curve in the road, police said.<\/p>\n

The motorcycle crashed with the side of the 18-wheeler and both the Mendez and a female passenger were thrown from the bike, according to police.<\/p>\n

Mendez was pronounced dead at the scene. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, police said. The passenger suffered non-life-threatening injuries but declined to be taken to the hospital.<\/p>\n

The driver of the 18-wheeler remained on scene and was cooperative with the investigation, according to police.<\/p>\n

Police said the investigation is ongoing, but no criminal charges are expected to be filed.<\/p>\n

This story was originally published July 26, 2026 at 4:59 PM.<\/p>\n

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