Cyclists in Waller County allegedly hit by pickup truck
Emily Foxhall | www.houstonchronicle.com
A pickup truck reportedly hit a group of people cycling Saturday morning in Waller County, a rural area where riders are known to go for long weekend country rides.
Six were injured, including two taken by Life Flight and two taken by ambulance for treatment, said Waller County Sheriff Troy Guidry. The two others declined emergency transport.
The incident occurred on the eastbound side of U.S. 290 around GH Circle, Guidry said. This was right at …
6 cyclists hit in Waller County, 1 flown to Houston with head trauma, sheriff’s office says
abc13.com
WALLER COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Multiple people were reportedly injured after being hit by a vehicle while they rode bicycles in Waller County Saturday morning.
According to Waller County Sheriff’s Office, six cyclists were hit as they traveled eastbound on US-290 BUS.
Authorities say two of the cyclist that were injured were treated at a hospital in Waller. Another two were flown to Houston for medical attention where one was treated for head trauma.
The other pair was said to have refused medical care at the scene.
All of the injures reported were non-life threatening, according to deputies.
It is unclear what caused the crash. Officials have not commented on the condition of the vehicle’s driver.
JUST IN: Six cyclists were run over by pickup truck today in Waller County. In total, 4 are hospitalized, 2 had to be air-lifted. The driver of the vehicle is 16-years-old. #houston #breaking pic.twitter.com/j8JVzFlR1y
— Matthew Seedorff (@MattSeedorff) September 26, 2021
Four cyclists in the Houston area who were hospitalized after being attacked by a teenage driver for mischief: Report
donalddosman | texasnewstoday.com
Two bicycles in the Houston area were reportedly airlifted to the hospital, and four others were injured on Saturday morning after being attacked by a pickup truck in a 16-year-old passenger car allegedly attempting to mischief.
In addition to the two injured bicycles transported by helicopter, two of the other four injured also required hospitalization, Houston’s FOX26 reported.
According to the station, the accident occurred in Waller County, Texas, just west of Houston.
No immediate information was available on the cyclist’s identity or medical condition.
Witnesses claimed that the pickup truck driver was accelerating trying to blow diesel fuel smoke into the bike, as the previous truck driver was said to have done just a short time ago, FOX26 said. reported. …
Luz Cardenas Castellon "Lois" Eggleston 1930 – 2021
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MIDLAND, TX – Lois C. Eggleston, age 91, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving husband of 28 years, David, and caretaker, Silvia Longoria, on Monday, July 26, 2021, in Midland, Texas. Lois was born on January 7, 1930, in Stanton, Texas to Senobio and Tomasa Cardenas. She was the eldest of 8 sisters.
Lois was a retired ESL (English as a Second Language) Teacher, who taught classes at both Odessa and later Midland, Colleges. She was a passionate teacher who loved her students and guided them well. She was constantly saving pictures, articles, and such, to use as teaching aids for her students, many of whom went on to get their GEDs and some, their college degrees. …
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In preparation, they rode 100 miles on a Thursday. After 2 days rest, they left Midland on a Sunday and pedaled the 300 miles up to Wichita Falls in 3 days, stopping in …
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Missing Black with Blue Graphics Custom Orange P7
By 4fun | austinmountainbiking.com
If anyone Sees or found an Custom Orange P7 let me know. It either fell off my rack on my way to Brushy Creek or someone was really fast and swiped it. I’m thinking the former. I noticed once I pulled into the park. I retraced my route home and found my water bottle on the bridge at Brushy Creek and Great Oaks.
It looks like the adult bike in this picture.
Any help greatly appreciated!
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Pickup driver allegedly taunted and then hit six cyclists in Waller County, report states https://t.co/Pbp7NnMirb
— Houston Chronicle (@HoustonChron) September 27, 2021
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— Northaven Trail (@NorthavenTrail) September 26, 2021
A cyclist with the group described to Fox 26, which first reported the incident, how the driver of a diesel pickup truck allegedly hassled the riders by slowing down and then accelerating to blow smoke at them. https://t.co/6S6jOadher
— Houston Chronicle (@HoustonChron) September 26, 2021
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