TX Man Elijah Perales ID’d As Motorcyclist Struck In Fatal Austin MoPac Expressway SUV Crash

AUSTIN, TX. (THECOUNT) — Elijah Perales was identified Thursday as the motorcyclist killed after being struck by a vehicle along the MoPac Expressway in December.

According to a preliminary police investigation, Perales, 22, was operating a 2016 Indian motorcycle that was stopped on the right shoulder near 9500 North Mopac Expressway, in Austin, TX when an SUV, also traveling southbound, drifted off to the right and struck the bike.

Perales was pronounced dead at the scene of multiple blunt force trauma injuries.

Police noted the driver of the SUV remained on the scene awaiting arrival of police, who are still trying to determine if any charges are to be filed.source

Anyone with possible information on the crash should contact police at 911.

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