{"id":62607,"date":"2023-06-15T22:36:54","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T03:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=62607"},"modified":"2023-06-15T22:36:55","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T03:36:55","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-with-sadness-6-15-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2023\/06\/15\/texas-bicycling-news-with-sadness-6-15-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News With Sadness 6\/15\/2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Report: Galleria-area police chase may have contributed to cyclist’s death<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Brittanie Shey | www.chron.com<\/h4>\n

The deadly crash on Westheimer is raising questions about how police chases occur.\n\"\"\/<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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 …<\/p>\n

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Cyclist taken to hospital after being struck by vehicle<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Mark Smith | www.crosstimbersgazette.com<\/h4>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The comments are not favorable of the cyclist<\/h3>\n
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One killed in automobile vs. bicycle accident<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.roysecityheraldbanner.com<\/h4>\n

The Royse City Police Department is investigating an early Monday morning fatality accident involving a victim on a bicycle.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The bicyclist was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced deceased.<\/p>\n

The bicyclist was an 18-year-old female from Garland who was staying with a family member in Royse City.<\/p>\n

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

The report from the police department said there were no signs at the scene that indicated drugs or alcohol were involved in the accident.<\/p>\n

The identity of the deceased female had not been released as of early Monday afternoon, pending the notification of family members.<\/p>\n

The accident remains under investigation by the Royse City Police Department.<\/p>\n

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Thursday Bexar County, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

Eduardo Salas | strava.com<\/h4>\n

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Mountain biking with Hank, David, Adam, Ralph, and Doug San Antonio, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

Mark Anthony | strava.com<\/h4>\n

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Brought a friend to suffer with Alvin, Texas<\/a><\/h2>\n

Haley Smith | strava.com<\/h4>\n

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Texas Biking from Twitter<\/h1>\n

Join us for the Juneteenth @satxsocialride June 20th, Pittman Sullivan Park meeting at 6:30pm.

#juneteenth<\/a> #satxsocialride<\/a> #bgdbsatx<\/a> #bgdb<\/a> #weridetogether<\/a> #eastsidesanantonio<\/a> #freedomday<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ch4POaeDdh<\/a><\/p>— Pedal SATX (@Pedal_SATX) June 15, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>