{"id":52095,"date":"2025-11-16T18:34:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T18:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/52095\/"},"modified":"2025-11-16T18:34:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T18:34:09","slug":"motorcyclist-killed-after-crash-with-stolen-backhoe-on-state-highway-249","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/52095\/","title":{"rendered":"Motorcyclist killed after crash with stolen backhoe on State Highway 249"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Police were searching for a person who allegedly stole construction equipment and caused a deadly crash in the Willowbrook area. (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">HOUSTON \u2013 Police were searching for a person who allegedly stole construction equipment and caused a deadly crash in the Willowbrook area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Police said a backhoe was stolen from a nearby construction site.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">A person was driving it on State Highway 249 near Greens Road just after 1 a.m. Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">A motorcyclist crashed into the back of the backhoe and died at the scene, police said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The person driving it ran off.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cThe backhoe continued off into the ditch area, in the grassy area, and was abandoned by who we believed to be the suspect who was driving it,\u201d said Sgt. Michael Barrow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Anyone with information was urged to call Crime Stoppers at (713) 222-TIPS.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorCathy Hernandez headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/team\/AVP5KCOB35GOHPE557LO74MBDI\/\" title=\"View Cathy Hernandez&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cathy Hernandez<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Reporter, family-oriented, sports fanatic, proud Houstonian.<\/p>\n<p>\u2744\ufe0f Discover the one place where SE Texas actually feels like winter<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:27<\/p>\n<p>\u2744\ufe0f Discover the one place where SE Texas actually feels like winterHumble ISD school marshal pilot program will allow some employees to carry guns on campus<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:29<\/p>\n<p>Humble ISD school marshal pilot program will allow some employees to carry guns on campusEx-wife admits to lying about Houston astronaut hacking her bank account from space<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:01<\/p>\n<p>Ex-wife admits to lying about Houston astronaut hacking her bank account from spaceTariffs driving up prices on Christmas trees, decor, lights. 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