GUADALUPE COUNTY, Texas – A 19-year-old New Braunfels man lost his life in a motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon, according to Guadalupe County Sheriff Joshua Ray.
Deputies and area first responders were called shortly before 1 p.m. to the 9800 block of FM 467, between Clift Lane and Kubena Road, for reports of a single-vehicle motorcycle wreck. Upon arrival, they discovered the rider, identified as Steven Daniel Hernandez, 19, of New Braunfels. Despite emergency efforts, Hernandez was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities said no other vehicles were involved in the crash. The roadway was closed for several hours as investigators worked to determine what led to the accident. Sheriff Ray noted that FM 467 has since been reopened, but the investigation remains ongoing.
Hernandez’s death marks another reminder of the risks motorcyclists face on rural roadways.