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Motorcyclist killed after crashing into driver who turned left in front them, police say

Police say a driver in a silver 2005 Chevrolet Silverado was at the same intersection and turned left in front of the man on the Harley-Davidson.
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SAN ANTONIO — A motorcyclist was killed after police say a driver turned left in front of him, causing the man to run into him.

It happened around 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the 200 block of Division Avenue near Pleasanton Road on the south side of town.

The victim, a man in his late 50s, was riding a black and orange 2011 Harley-Davidson traveling east on Division Avenue approaching the intersection of Pleasanton. Police say a man driving a silver 2005 Chevrolet Silverado was going the same direction and at the same intersection when they turned left onto Pleasanton right in front of the motorcyclist. 

The motorcyclist ran into the truck and sustained life-threatening injuries. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. He has not been identified.

The driver of the Silverado remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation and was not under the influence. 

Police say that no criminal charges are pending.

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