Driver flees gas station after killing Katy cyclist
A woman riding to her convenience store job was killed late Sunday as deputies charged the driver with leaving the scene.
By Adriana Abebe ·
A woman in her early 20s died on Pitts Road in Katy late Sunday evening after an SUV struck her while she rode to work. Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies discovered the victim lying on the roadway near the intersection of Clay Road around 10 p.m.
Deputy Joseph Anderson reported that an off-duty deputy noticed an SUV with severe front-end damage parked at a nearby gas station. The driver told the off-duty officer that she had hit something on the road. Upon checking the scene, the officer found the female cyclist on the ground as other emergency crews arrived.
Investigators determined the victim was traveling to a local convenience store when the collision occurred. Responding deputies began CPR immediately, but paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene.
After the crash, a second vehicle arrived to pick up the SUV driver, who then left the gas station parking lot. Law enforcement quickly traced the driver to a nearby residence and took her into custody without incident. She showed no signs of intoxication and has been cooperating with investigators.
Deputy Anderson said the driver faces charges for failure to stop and render aid. Authorities have not yet released the names of the victim or the driver.
