Man Killed in NW Houston Bicycle Accident on West Little York near T.C. Jester

Houston, Texas (November 30, 2021) – A man was killed in a bicycle accident early Monday morning in northwest Houston, according to the police.

The deadly accident happened around 2:20 a.m., November 29, on West Little York near T.C. Jester.

Police said the man was riding his bicycle westbound in the far-right lane with lights when he was struck by a speeding pickup truck.

The truck then left the roadway, hit a brick wall and a utility pole before coming to a stop on its side.

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

The truck driver and his female passenger were taken to a local hospital for treatment. Both of them appeared to have been intoxicated. If confirmed, the driver could face intoxicated manslaughter charges.

The police are investigating the crash.

With the surge in popularity of alternate transportation to save on fuel costs, bicycling has emerged as a new form of mobility forced to compete with motorized traffic in dangerous situations. This has resulted in many more accidents between human-powered vehicles and powerful engine-driven machines, producing tragic injuries as well as countless fatalities.

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