Overview
- The collision occurred around 1:15 a.m. Sunday on southbound Tomball Parkway near the West Greens Road on-ramp, police said.
- Investigators say the backhoe may have been taken from a nearby construction site before it was driven onto the roadway.
- After the crash, the operator moved the equipment into a grassy ditch and abandoned it, according to HPD.
- Authorities have not released the motorcyclist’s identity and are asking witnesses to share information with investigators.
- Houston TranStar reported inbound lanes were closed during the investigation and reopened before 5 a.m.