A Smithson Valley High School student was killed in a motorcycle crash on U.S. Highway 281 in Comal County on September 29, 2023.
The collision occurred around 6:45 p.m. when a motorcycle and a pickup truck were involved in a crash, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The 17-year-old male rider sustained fatal injuries at the scene.
Emergency responders from the COMAL COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT and AMBULANCE SERVICE provided medical assistance. The highway was closed for investigation and clean-up but has since been reopened.
Authorities said the crash is under investigation, and no additional details about the circumstances surrounding the incident have been released.