Motorcyclist loses leg in crash near The Woodlands

A motorcyclist lost his leg in a crash north of Houston early morning Sunday, March 24, 2019. A motorcyclist lost his leg in a crash north of Houston early morning Sunday, March 24, 2019. Photo: MetroVideo Photo: MetroVideo Image 1 of / 14 Caption Close Motorcyclist loses leg in crash near The Woodlands 1 / 14 Back to Gallery

A motorcyclist lost his leg in a crash north of Houston early Sunday morning.

Porter Fire Department responded to the crash the motorcyclist had with a pickup truck just after 1 a.m. at FM 1314 and State Highway 99. The motorcyclist was conscious but in critical condition, and transported to Memorial Hermann in The Woodlands.

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The Department of Public Safety said that the motorcyclist ran a red light at SH-99, and the pickup truck driver turning right onto SH-99 crashed into him. The pickup truck driver was not injured in the crash.

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