SAN ANTONIO — A motorcyclist lost control of his bike and slammed into a concrete barrier overnight, closing down parts of I-10 for nearly an hour.
It happened around 11:45 p.m. Sunday on the I-10 on-ramp at Vance Jackson near Balcones Heights.
Police said that the man, who is in his 30s, lost control of his bike and slammed it into a concrete on-ramp at a high rate of speed.
A witness stopped to help him and called 9-1-1.
The victim refused to be taken to a hospital, and was treated on the scene for his injuries.
Traffic was at a standstill for around 45 minutes as first responders worked to treat the victim and clear the scene.
The road is now back open.
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