Houston Bicyclist: Killed While Riding to Shift

A 22-year-old woman died Sunday night after a car struck her as she rode her bicycle to work. The victim worked at the convenience store located near the crash site in the 4100 block of Pitts Road in Harris County. She was found lying in the roadway after the driver reported hitting an object.

The Harris County Sheriff's Office received the initial 911 call from a bystander. An off-duty deputy, who was in the gas station parking lot, noticed a heavily damaged vehicle nearby. The deputy approached the driver, who stated she had struck something in the road. Upon investigating the area, the deputy located the woman lying in the street.

Deputies performed CPR on the victim until emergency medical services arrived. Paramedics pronounced the woman dead at the scene. The off-duty deputy then returned to the gas station to locate the driver but found the parking lot empty. Investigators determined the driver had fled the scene after securing a ride from another person.

Police located the driver at her home and took her into custody. She faces charges for failure to stop and render aid. The sheriff's office reported that the driver showed no signs of intoxication and is cooperating with investigators. Authorities are currently examining whether the person who gave the driver a ride may also face charges.

The crash occurred near a gas station along Pitts Road. The victim was commuting to her shift at the adjacent convenience store when the collision took place. The driver was apprehended after leaving the scene with a witness. No official cause of death has been released beyond the initial on-scene pronouncement.