31-year-old motorcyclist dies after central El Paso crash
EL PASO, Texas -- A 31-year-old motorcyclist has died from his injuries suffered in crash on Sunday in central El Paso.
Police said Monday that Raul Cardenas died at University Medical Center, where he was taken for treatment following the crash.
It happened at 3:50 p.m. in the 6700 block of El Paso Drive near Silverio Street.
Investigators said Monday they had determined that Cardenas' motorcycle was approaching a curve when he struck a cement barrier. An ABC-7 crew at the scene on Sunday observed the motorcycle on its side near a guardrail.
Police also said Cardenas was not wearing a helmet when he crashed.
His death was the 13th traffic fatality of the year, police said, compared to 21 deaths at this same time last year.
