The motorcycle operator killed in the collision at Texas Boulevard and West 40th Street on December 3, 2015 has been identified as Carlos Henderson, 36, of Texarkana, Arkansas.
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According to police the investigators have determined that Henderson was traveling southbound in the outside lane of Texas Boulevard at a high rate of speed on a 2006 Honda motorcycle. He failed to stop at the red light at the intersection of West 40th Street and struck the right side of a 1998 Ford Expedition, driven by Billy Crutchfield of Texarkana, Texas, as it was making a left turn. According to several witnesses, Crutchfield had a protected green arrow turn light.
Henderson was pronounced dead at the scene. Crutchfield was not injured.
It is unknown if the Henderson was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.
The investigation is on-going and will remain open until the toxicology test results for both involved parties are known.
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