Two Killed in Corpus Christi Motorcycle Crash on Airline Road; Carmen Guevara Arrested
Corpus Christi, Texas – Two people were killed early Sunday morning in a motorcycle crash in Corpus Christi, according to the Corpus Christi Police Department.
The deadly accident happened around 12:35 a.m., May 19, in the 1500 block of Airline Road.
Police said a truck was traveling northbound and was attempting to turn westbound into a private driveway when it failed to yield the right of way and hit a southbound motorcycle.
The motorcyclist, a 32-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not been released.
His passenger, a 30-year-old woman, was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries where she later died. Her name has not been released.
The truck driver, 52-year-old Carmen Guevara, remained at the scene and was later transported to a local hospital. She was arrested and charged with two counts of intoxicated manslaughter.
The police are investigating the crash.
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