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Motorcyclist killed after police say truck turned in front of him, causing crash

He was thrown from his bike and died at the scene. His passenger was taken to University Hospital in serious condition.

SAN ANTONIO — A motorcyclist was thrown from his Harley-Davidson motorcycle and killed when police say a driver made a left turn in front of him, causing them to collide.

San Antonio Police responded to the intersection of Callaghan Road at Timco East on the northwest side of San Antonio around 9:41 p.m. Monday for reports of an accident.

When officers arrived at the location, they found a man in his 50s had been thrown from his motorcycle following a crash with a pickup truck. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His female passenger was taken to University Hospital in serious condition.

Police say it appears that a driver in a pickup truck made a left turn in front of the motorcycle causing them to collide, and throwing the motorcyclist from his bike. The driver of that pickup truck did stop to help and police say he is not being charged with anything at this time. 

This is a developing story.

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