October 1st, 2008
San Marcos man dies in motorcycle crash

A San Marcos man was killed late Tuesday night, September 30 after the motorcycle he was riding struck another vehicle in the 1900 block of the IH-35 West Access Road near Texas Avenue.

San Marcos Police were notified of a major accident at 11:47 p.m. Tuesday night.  Investigators determined that John Raymond Cardenas, age 28, (DOB 10-22-1979), was driving a 2000 Harley Davidson motorcycle south on the West Access Road when it struck the rear of a trailer being pulled by another vehicle.  He was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace JoAnn Prado.  Judge Prado has ordered an autopsy.

Members of the San Marcos Police Department Collision Investigation Team responded to the scene and are continuing their investigation into the wreck.