The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a deadly motorcycle crash that occurred at around 8:20 a.m. Sunday.

DPS troopers responded to the area on Business 83 west of Bass Boulevard in Harlingen, according to a news release.

The release said preliminary investigation showed a 2006 Honda tri-motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Business 83 when "for unknown reasons", the driver of the motorcycle veered into a business parking lot, continued traveling in a straight path and collided with a tree.

The driver of the motorcycle was identified as 83-year-old Loyal Clark Temple, from La Feria. Temple succumbed to his injuries at the scene, according to the release.

The crash remains under investigation.