Man dies in motorcycle accident on Hwy. 281 in San Antonio, Texas
A motorcyclist who died after a crash early Sunday morning has been identified by the Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office.
Jesus Barrientez, 27, was riding along Highway 281 near N St. Mary's Street when he lost control of the motorcycle and struck a guardrail around 3 a.m.
Police said Barrientez was ejected from the motorcycle and fell 16 feet to an access road below. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police believe Barrientez was traveling at a high rate of speed when the crash occurred.
A separate motorcycle crash occurred on the same stretch of road about five hours before Barrientez's death.
That motorcyclist was taken to Metropolitan Methodist Hospital Downtown with a broken leg.