56-Year-Old Man Killed in Houston Bicycle Accident on Mykawa Road; Daniel Martinez Arrested

Houston, Texas (February 22, 2022) – A bicyclist was killed early Saturday morning in a hit-and-run accident in Houston, according to the police.

The deadly accident happened around 12:25 a.m., February 19, in the 10900 block of Mykawa Road.

Police said a 56-year-old man was riding his bicycle northbound when he was rear-ended by a black Jeep Patriot. The Jeep dragged the bicyclist for a short distance before knocking him to the ground.

The Jeep driver, Daniel Martinez, 22, fled the scene after the accident.

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

Martinez later called 911 and stated that he believed he struck a deer or a person in the area of the crash. HPD Hit and Run Unit officers met with Martinez at his residence, and he was taken into custody. He has been charged with failure to stop and render aid accident involving death.

The police are conducting the investigation.

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