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1 person killed, another injured in Arlington motorcycle crash

Officials said the two motorcyclists knew each other and were coworkers.
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Updated at 2:07 p.m. with the name of the motorcyclist who died. 

A 50-year-old man was killed and another person was injured after being involved in a motorcycle crash early Saturday morning, authorities said. 

Around 3 a.m., Arlington police responded to a crash involving two motorcycles near the 3500 block of East Division Street.

Officials said the two motorcyclists knew each other and were coworkers.

According to investigators, the two men were traveling together when the crash occurred. Officials said as the first motorcyclist slowed down for a red light, Timothy Jackson struck him from behind, causing both men to be ejected from their motorcycles. 

They were both transported to the hospital with injuries. 

Jackson was later pronounced dead at the hospital. The other person is expected to survive, according to police. 

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