James Turley Killed in Houston Bicycle Accident on Elgin Street at Texas Spur 5

Houston, Texas (April 21, 2021) – A 73-year-old bicyclist 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 James Turley 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.

Turley was pronounced dead at the scene. 

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.

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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