A 47-year-old motorcyclist was killed Saturday night after his motorcycle collided with an 18-wheeler in Arlington, police said.

What we know: Officers responded around 9:13 p.m. to the 3900 block of Avenue E East following reports of a crash involving a motorcycle and a tractor-trailer, according to the Arlington Police Department.

Investigators said the driver of the 18-wheeler was attempting to turn left from a store parking lot onto Avenue E when the motorcycle, traveling eastbound and rounding a curve, struck the side of the truck.