Texas Bicycling News July 8th 2022
61-year-old man riding a bicycle killed in hit-and-run on San Antonio’s West Side
Taylor Pettaway | www.expressnews.com
A 61-year-old man who was riding his bicycle was killed in a hit-and-run incident late Thursday on the West Side, San Antonio police said.
According to police, the man was riding his bike near the intersection of Saunders Avenue and Rosillo Street at around 11:30 p.m. when a truck or SUV ran a stop sign and hit him. Police said the driver of the vehicle was speeding and fled the scene without stopping to render aid.
The man was taken to the hospital, where he later died.
Police said they are reviewing video footage from home security cameras in the area in hopes of identifying a suspect.
If the driver is found, they will be charged with failure to stop and render aid resulting in death.
Video: Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run crash on West Side
Ben Spicer | www.ksat.com
Crash occurred around 10 p.m. on Saunders Avenue near South Rosillo Street
SAN ANTONIO – A 61-year-old bicyclist is dead following a hit-and-run crash on the city’s West Side late Thursday night, according to San Antonio police.
The crash occurred around 10 p.m. near the intersection of Saunders Avenue and South Rosillo Street, not far from South Zarzamora Street and West Commerce.
According to police, Manuel Mendoza was on his bicycle on Saunders Avenue when a truck or sport utility vehicle ran a stop sign and hit him.
Police said the driver failed to …
Video: San Antonio police arrest suspect after bicyclist killed in hit-and-run crash on West Side
Ben Spicer, Ivan Herrera | www.ksat.com
Crash occurred around 10 p.m. on Saunders Avenue near South Rosillo Street
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police arrested a suspect in a hit-and-run crash on the city’s West Side that left a 61-year-old bicyclist dead on Thursday night.
Police arrested 27-year-old Ernest Garay on Friday after receiving tips from community members.
The crash occurred around 10 p.m. near the intersection of Saunders Avenue and South Rosillo Street, not far from South Zarzamora Street and West Commerce.
According to police, Manuel Mendoza was on his bicycle on Saunders Avenue when Garay ran a stop sign and hit him with his vehicle.
Police said Garay failed to stop and render aid and instead fled the scene.
Mendoza was taken by EMS to Unversity Hospital, where he later died.
Garay faces a charge of failure to stop and render aid resulting in death, police said.
TxDOT Seeks Public Input On State’s 10-Year Transportation Plan
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AUSTIN – TxDOT is seeking public input on the draft 2023 Unified Transportation Program (UTP), the state’s 10-year transportation plan. The UTP guides the development of projects around Texas to improve safety, address congestion and connectivity, and preserve roadways for Texas drivers. In addition to highway projects, the UTP addresses public transportation, maritime, aviation, rail, freight and international trade, and bicycle and pedestrian connectivity.
“The Unified Transportation Program is TxDOT’s road map to developing projects across the state,” said Executive Director Marc Williams. “It is important to work with our transportation partners and hear from the public to guide transportation improvements that …
7/7/2022: 1,000 Days in a Row Bicycled, Humbly Submitted by A Dude Abikes
A Dude Abikes | adudeabikes.com
It began October 19, 2019 for no particular reason. The thousandth day was yesterday, July 6, 2022. Why I did it is still a mystery. How isn’t that hard to explain. I just kept at it every day for a few months shy of three years. That’s the next goal on the journey, should I be lucky enough to live that long. What does it all mean? I really have no clue. I just ride, man. …
