Motorcyclist dies on I-10 after crashing into semitruck in Central El Paso
A motorcyclist died when he crashed into the rear of a semitruck trailer that had slowed down due to a separate accident on Interstate 10 in Central El Paso, police said.
Henry John Wiedmeyer, 26, of Horizon City, died at the scene of the crash about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, on the eastbound lanes I-10 near Copia Street, police officials said Wednesday.
Traffic deaths: Las Cruces man on roadway killed in semitruck collision on I-10 in west El Paso County
El Paso police said that Arturo Huereque, 50, of Calexico, California, was driving a semitruck on I-10 East when he began to slow down due to an unrelated traffic accident on the freeway.
Wiedmeyer was riding a 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 at a high speed heading east on the freeway when he was unable to stop and crashed into the the rear of the trailer, police said. Wiedmeyer died at the scene.
Community: El Paso's Star on the Mountain turns orange for work zone traffic safety
There have been 16 traffic-related fatalities in El Paso this year compared with 18 at this time last year, according to Police Department figures.
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Central El Paso motorcycle, semitruck crash kills man on I-10
