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Texas Bicycling News With Sadness 6/15/2023

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Report: Galleria-area police chase may have contributed to cyclist’s death

By Brittanie Shey | www.chron.com

The deadly crash on Westheimer is raising questions about how police chases occur.

A Houston police chase through the Galleria area early Tuesday morning may have contributed to a secondary accident in which a cyclist was hit and killed by a distracted driver.

The chase began around 4 a.m. June 13, when a man reported that the tailgate of his pickup truck had been stolen from his Woodland Heights home. According to ABC13, Harris County Constable Pct. 1 was able to use data from a GPS tracker and images from a neighbor’s security camera to track the alleged thief to an apartment complex in …

Cyclist taken to hospital after being struck by vehicle

By Mark Smith | www.crosstimbersgazette.com

A cyclist was taken by ambulance to a local hospital on Wednesday after he was struck by a vehicle at a busy Flower Mound intersection.

A 69-year-old woman driving an SUV was headed west on FM 1171 and started turning right onto FM 2499 about 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, according to a Flower Mound Police Department spokesman. While making the turn, the vehicle struck a 21-year-old man who was riding a bike in the crosswalk.

The victim was taken to the hospital for injuries not believed to be life-threatening, according to FMPD. The heavily damaged bicycle was loaded into a fire truck, and some minor damage could be seen on the front of the SUV. Police did not issue any charges or citations.

The comments are not favorable of the cyclist

One killed in automobile vs. bicycle accident

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The Royse City Police Department is investigating an early Monday morning fatality accident involving a victim on a bicycle.

The department reported the incident occurred at 12:10 a.m. Monday. A bicyclist who was traveling northbound on FM 2642 just past FM 2652 was struck by a vehicle traveling the same direction.

The bicyclist was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced deceased.

The bicyclist was an 18-year-old female from Garland who was staying with a family member in Royse City.

The driver of the vehicle was a 24-year-old female from Caddo Mills and is said to be is cooperating with the investigation.

The report from the police department said there were no signs at the scene that indicated drugs or alcohol were involved in the accident.

The identity of the deceased female had not been released as of early Monday afternoon, pending the notification of family members.

The accident remains under investigation by the Royse City Police Department.

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