HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A bicyclist is dead after being hit by a vehicle in northwest Harris County Thursday evening.
In a social media post, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the incident occurred on SH-6 and Forest Trails Drive.
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Deputies found the man, who was on a bike, dead after being struck by a vehicle. The driver of the vehicle stayed on the scene, according to Gonzalez.
All southbound lanes on SH-6 at West Road were temporarily shut down. Drivers were urged to take an alternate route.
@HCSOTexas units are investigating a fatal crash in NW Harris County, SH-6 & Forest Trails Dr. Units found a male cyclist was struck by a vehicle & was confirmed deceased on-scene. The driver of the striking vehicle remained at the scene. Southbound SH-6 is shut down at West Rd pic.twitter.com/mZB1KyuyRj
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) June 1, 2023