Update: Motorcyclist Killed In Accident Was A Texas State Student

Update: San Marcos police have identified the victim of a deadly motorcycle crash.  The accident happened Thursday evening about 6:30 p.m. in the 1500 block of Old Ranch Road 12. 

San Marcos resident Quirino Ramirez (11-05-1996) was driving a 2013 Kawasaki motorcycle westbound on Old Ranch Rd 12 when he struck a 2006 Toyota Corolla exiting the Highcrest Apartment Complex.

The driver of the Corolla did not see the motorcycle and pulled out into the roadway in the motorcycle’s path. The motorcycle struck the side of the Toyota, ejecting Ramirez from the motorcycle. Ramirez was pronounced dead on scene.

Both the driver of the Corolla and Ramirez are registered as students at Texas State University.

The case is currently being investigated by the San Marcos Police Collision Investigation Team. 


Original Article:

A motorcyclist was killed after a collision with another vehicle, Thursday evening, in San Marcos.

Around 6:25 p.m., a vehicle was leaving Highcrest Appartments and turning left onto Old Ranch Road 12 when it hit the motorcyclist.

The driver said he/she could not see the motorcyclist prior to the collision.

After being closed for several hours, Old Ranch Road 12 was reopened around 11:30 p.m. The identities of the motorcyclist and the driver of the other vehicle have not been identified.


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