Texas Biking Action November 15th 2020
14-year-old bicyclist dies after being hit by driver in Williamson County
by: Chelsea Moreno | www.kxan.com
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A 14-year-old boy died after being hit by a driver off State Highway 29 in Williamson County Saturday night.
A Texas Department of Public Safety sergeant said the crash happened around 8:30 p.m.
The driver of a 2010 Toyota Prius and the bicyclist were both traveling east on the highway, and when they came to an unlit portion of the road, the driver hit the boy. The sergeant said the bicyclist did not …
Teen on bike dies after being struck by car on Texas 29 in Williamson County
By Bob Sechler | www.statesman.com
A 14-year-old boy died Saturday night after he was stuck by a vehicle while riding a bike along an unlit portion of Texas 29 in Liberty Hill, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
The teenager was struck about 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Both he and the vehicle, a Toyota Prius, were traveling east along the roadway.
The speed limit in the area is 55 mph, and the Prius was in the outside lane, according to DPS.
The bike the teenager was riding did not have lights on it, the agency said. He died at the scene.
Additional details, including the boy’s name and whether charges were filed, were not immediately available.