Bicyclist Killed in Katy Accident
The Harris County Sheriff's Office said deputies later arrested a driver after the crash on Pitts Road at about 10 p.m.
A 22-year-old woman was killed in a bicycle crash on Pitts Road in Katy on November 8, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
How the Pitts Road Bicycle Crash Unfolded
The sheriff's office said the woman was on her way to her job at a convenience store when an SUV struck her near the 4100 block of Pitts Road at about 10 p.m. An off-duty deputy soon noticed an SUV with heavy front-end damage in a gas station parking lot. According to the sheriff's office, the driver told that deputy she had hit something on the road. The deputy then located the woman lying in the roadway as more deputies arrived. They gave her CPR, but EMS declared her dead at the scene.
Where the Harris County Sheriff's Office Case Stands
The sheriff's office said the driver left the gas station with a ride in a different vehicle. Deputies located her at a home nearby and arrested her. She was charged with failure to stop and render aid, and the sheriff's office said she is cooperating with investigators. Deputies reported no signs of intoxication. Investigators are also examining whether the person who gave the driver a ride may face charges.
Hit-and-run investigations can stay open for months. Some are solved long after the crash, when a new tip or piece of video comes in.
Candice Bond· Bond LegalFrom an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice. The contributor may not be licensed in your state.Sources
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Death certificates. The funeral home or the family can order them, and banks and insurers each usually want a copy.
Crash report. The crash report is usually ready a few weeks after the crash, and you can still get it later.
Funeral costs. Every state has a victim fund that pays funeral costs after some crashes, and the fund decides who qualifies.
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