A 23-year-old Kyle man, William Robert Lujan, died after his motorcycle went down on the southbound Interstate 35 in Buda and he was hit by multiple vehicles. Officers found Lujan with severe injuries near the 219-mile marker, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Exactly how he ended up in the roadway is still unclear as investigators work to piece together what happened in the moments before the impact.
Authorities investigating late-night crash
According to KEYE, officers were called out around 11:30 p.m. to the southbound lanes of I-35 near the 219-mile marker after reports of a crash. Investigators say some unknown incident caused Lujan to end up in the roadway, where he was struck by at least two vehicles. The Buda Police Department’s Accident Investigations Unit is leading the case, working with the department’s crime victim liaison and Justice of the Peace Sandra Bryant as they sort through evidence and witness accounts.
Motorcycle danger on Texas highways
Motorcyclists carry an outsized share of the risk on Texas roads. The Texas Department of Transportation reports that 585 motorcyclists were killed in 2024, and 37% of those riders were not wearing helmets, highlighting how vulnerable motorcyclists are on high-speed corridors like I-35, per TxDOT.
How to help
Anyone who might have seen the crash or has information that could help the investigation is asked to contact Detective Martinez at 512-523-1048, according to KEYE. The cause of the initial motorcycle crash remains under investigation, and authorities say they will release more details as they are confirmed.
