ALDINE, Texas – A cyclist was killed Friday in a crash near Aldine.
The crash was reported about 5:40 a.m. on State Road 249 near Ella Boulevard.
Harris County deputies said the cyclist was biking in the eastbound lanes of the highway when he was hit by a vehicle.
The identity of the victim was not immediately released.
Drivers should expect heavy traffic in the area while an investigation is being conducted.
Editor's note: Officials originally said that the crash was a hit-and-run, but later changed that statement.