Deputy finds cyclist dead on Pitts Road
An off-duty officer located the 22-year-old woman after the driver fled the scene near her workplace.
By Kofi Costa ·
A 22-year-old bicyclist died Sunday night after a car struck her while she rode to work near a gas station on Pitts Road in Harris County.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call from a bystander near the 4100 block of the road. An off-duty deputy who was inside the gas station parking lot noticed a heavily damaged vehicle and approached the driver. The driver stated she had hit something in the roadway.
The deputy went to check the road and found the woman lying in the street. He performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation until emergency medical services arrived. Paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene.
After the initial response, the off-duty deputy returned to the gas station to locate the driver. He found that she had left the scene. Investigators later located her at her home and took her into custody for failure to stop and render aid. Authorities noted that the driver had accepted a ride from another person to get home. Officials are examining whether that individual may also face charges.
The sheriff's office said the driver showed no signs of intoxication and is cooperating with investigators. The deceased woman worked at the convenience store inside the gas station where the crash occurred.
