73-Year-Old Man Killed in Houston Bicycle Accident on Elgin Street at Texas Spur 5

Houston, Texas (April 20, 2021) – A 73-year-old man was killed Sunday morning in a hit-and-run crash in Houston, according to police.

The deadly accident occurred around 8:00 a.m., April 18, in the 4400 block of Elgin Street at the intersection of Texas Spur 5.

Police said the man was riding a blue Scorpion Velotechnik bicycle northbound in the 4600 block of Texas Spur 5 and was entering the intersection when he was struck by a vehicle that was traveling westbound on Elgin Street.

The vehicle fled the scene after the accident.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not been released.

The police are conducting the investigation. Anyone with information about the hit-and-run driver or the vehicle is asked to call the HPD Hit and Run Unit at 713-247-4072 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

Who May Make a Wrongful Death Claim in Texas?

A wrongful death claim for a family member may be brought by spouses, children, or parents. The State of Texas also allows the estate of the deceased to bring a survival action to recover for past medical expenses and conscious pain and suffering, as well as other non-economic damages which the deceased may have suffered before death. Texas does not permit brothers, sisters, cousins, or grandparents to assert any claims for the death of a family member.

Wrongful death claims require an attorney who understands the complexity of the damages caused by a significant loss. The lawyer representing the client has the responsibility to hire the necessary experts to help prove the case. 

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