6900 Memorial Dr. (just east of the tunnels)
HOUSTON – A 21-year-old motorcyclist was killed early Sunday morning after losing control of his bike while attempting a high-speed run through a park tunnel, authorities said.
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Fatal motorcycle crash
What we know:
Houston police officers and fire department personnel responded around 1 a.m. to a single-vehicle crash in the 6900 block of Memorial Drive, just east of the Memorial Park tunnels. First responders attempted lifesaving measures, but the rider died at the scene.
According to investigators, the victim and a group of coworkers had just left a nearby Topgolf facility and pulled into the park. The rider intended to speed through the tunnels to amplify the sound of his motorcycle’s engine before looping back around. During the maneuver, he lost control of the vehicle and was ejected. The motorcycle came to rest in a nearby ditch.
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Witness statements from friends at the scene indicated that alcohol may have been a factor in the crash.
Police noted that the victim, a Hispanic male whose name is being withheld pending complete notification of family, was wearing a helmet and full protective gear at the time of the collision. Next of kin arrived at the scene shortly after the incident.
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The crash remains under investigation by the Houston Police Department.