Police said a 31-year-old man was riding a Triumph motorcycle in the 21700 block of the Katy Freeway around 7:15 a.m. when the man and the driver of a white Ford Escape both merged into a moving lane of traffic at the same time.
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The motorcyclist struck the rear of the Escape, and witnesses told police the man fell off the bike.
That's when witnesses said the man was struck by a tractor-trailer truck, which fled the scene.
The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Investigators determined that the driver of the Escape, who stayed at the scene, was not impaired. The driver was released.
All mainlanes of I-10 eastbound at Mason were closed for four hours following the wreck.
Traffic cameras showed backups growing early Friday morning. According to Houston Transtar, the wreck was cleared around 11:15 a.m.
As the investigation continues, police ask anyone with information on the tractor-trailer or its driver to contact the HPD Hit and Run Unit at 713-247-4072.