Bicyclist struck, killed by vehicle near Eastex Freeway, officials say

Bicyclist struck on Eastex Freeway, dies at the scene, officials say

A Harris County deputy says a bicyclist was struck by a vehicle that was in the same lane on the service road early Sunday morning.

HUMBLE - A bicyclist has died after being struck by a vehicle near the Eastex Freeway, according to Harris County authorities.

Bicyclist dies near Eastex Freeway

What we know:

Deputies were called to an auto-pedestrian crash in the Humble area. The crash was reported at about 2 a.m. on Sunday in the southbound lanes of the Eastex Freeway Service Road.

According to Deputy Welborn, a driver struck a bicyclist who was riding in the same lane as him. The bicyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver stayed at the scene, and he reportedly cooperated in the investigation.

What we don't know:

No one involved in this incident has been named at this time.

It's not clear if the driver will face charges.

Bicycle safety

What they're saying:

"In Texas, bicyclists are allowed to share the road with vehicles, but they have to remain farthest to the right as humanly possible when operating their bikes on the roadway," said Deputy Welborn.