TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas – A motorcyclist was killed after being hit by two different cars in Travis County.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The backstory:<\/p>\n
According to Texas DPS, on Tuesday, July 28, around 5:10 a.m., troopers responded to a deadly crash on the northbound lanes of TX-130 Toll near Decker Lake Road in Travis County.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A preliminary investigation stated that a motorcycle was heading north when the rear tire had a blowout, causing the motorcyclist to lose control. The rider was ejected into the road, and the motorcycle came to a rest on the shoulder.\u00a0<\/p>\n
An SUV hit the rider and initially left the scene. DPS said the driver then returned and was charged with failure to stop and render aid.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Also, it was determined the motorcyclist was hit by a second car, a Tesla which was operating in autopilot mode. The Tesla driver said the car didn’t detect the rider on the road.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The motorcyclist died at the scene, DPS said.<\/p>\n
The crash remains under investigation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Source: Information from Texas DPS<\/p>\n
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