HPD Officers Hits, Injures Man on Bicycle at Houston Avenue near Lubbock Street In Downtown Houston

Houston, Texas (January 31, 2017) – A cyclist suffered minor injuries Tuesday morning after colliding with a Houston Police Department officer in downtown Houston.
The accident took place at approximately 7:00 a.m. this morning on Houston Avenue near Lubbock Street.
Initial investigations showed that the HPD officer was turning left from Lubbock Avenue onto Houston Avenue when he struck the rider.
The 57-year-old male rider was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
The police closed down a portion of Houston Avenue as they investigated the incident causing the northbound traffic to back up on Memorial Drive.
The police are investigating the incident to determine the cause and liability.