A motorcyclist was declared deceased following an accident on Tuesday evening.
The Midland Police Department responded to the crash at approximately 6:55 p.m. Tuesday on the south service road of Loop 250 near Graham Drive, which is located just east of Big Spring Street. The motorcyclist, identified as 21-year-old Colten McDill, of Granbury, was declared deceased on scene.
The investigation into the accident revealed that McDill was accelerating in speed to pass two semi-trailer trucks where the service road's two lanes merge into one. His motorcycle passed the first truck but struck a tire on the second truck, ejecting McDill onto the road in the path of traffic. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.
The investigation into the accident continues. Next of kin has been notified.
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