Man Charged In Motorcyclist's Death

Carlos Lengua Accused Of Killing Carlton Bare
Monday, April 11, 2011

Carlton Bare, 39, was riding westbound in the 400 block of Rankin Road about 1 a.m. Sunday.

Harris County sheriff's deputies said Carlos Lengua, who was driving a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck and traveling eastbound on Rankin Road, made a left turn in front of Bare.

Detectives said Bare tried to brake, but there was not enough time. Bare hit the pickup truck and was thrown off the motorcycle. He died at the scene.

Lengua, 37, did not stop to help Bare, investigators said. Deputies said they found him a short time later and gave him a Breathalyzer test that showed he was over the legal limit.

Lengua was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and manslaughter.