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Alleged drunk driver arrested after fatally hitting motorcyclist in South Austin

Amanda Overman lost control of her car, hit the center median and ricocheted back into the road before striking a motorcyclist, police said.

AUSTIN, Texas — ***Editor's note: The video above was published in 2018.***

An Austin woman has been arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter after she struck and killed a motorcyclist on E. Ben White Boulevard Sunday evening. 

Police said 30-year-old Amanda Overman was driving a maroon, 2003 Honda CR-V westbound in the 1100 block of E. Ben White Blvd when she lost control of her vehicle and struck the center median.

The vehicle then ricocheted back into the roadway and hit Risean Deontay Lee Green, who was driving a 2009 Yamaha motorcycle, police said. 

Green was transported to St. David’s South Austin Medical Center with life-threatening injuries and died there at approximately 7:44 p.m. Sunday, police said.

According to APD, Overman pulled into a shopping center after the crash and called police. Officers conducted a DWI investigation on Overman at the shopping center and determined she was intoxicated. 

Overman has been charged with intoxication manslaughter. 

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Risean Green

Facebook released a statement on Tuesday about Green, who worked at the company's Austin location.

"The Facebook Austin family was saddened to hear of the death of Risean Green, who worked as a technical sourcer on our recruiting team," said a company spokesperson. "He made an indelible mark on his teammates in his short time with us. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones at this time."

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