Cyclist dies after SUV strikes him in West Houston, bicycle stolen from scene, police say

Houston Police officers responded around 10 p.m. Monday to reports of a major accident night involving a bicycle and a vehicle in the street at the inbound service road of the Katy Freeway at Beltway 8, said Houston Police Lt. Larry Crowson. less Houston Police officers responded around 10 p.m. Monday to reports of a major accident night involving a bicycle and a vehicle in the street at the inbound service road of the Katy Freeway at Beltway 8, said ... more Photo: OnScene.TV Photo: OnScene.TV Image 1 of / 6 Caption Close Cyclist dies after SUV strikes him in West Houston, bicycle stolen from scene, police say 1 / 6 Back to Gallery

A cyclist is dead after a late-night collision Monday with an SUV in West Houston.

Houston Police officers responded around 10 p.m. Monday to reports of a major accident night involving a bicycle and a vehicle in the street at the inbound service road of the Katy Freeway at Beltway 8, said Houston Police Lt. Larry Crowson.

The incident occurred in the intersection of the service road of Katy Freeway, Crowson said. Officers believe the bicycle was traveling north on the Beltway 8 service road while the vehicle was headed eastbound on the Katy Freeway service road, he said. The bicyclist did not stop at the red light, police said Tuesday.

The cyclist was transported to the hospital where he died, Crowson said.

The driver of the Hyundai Santa Fe SUV remained at the scene, and officers do not believe he was impaired, Crowson said. He was released without charges, according to HPD news release.

While officers were on the scene, someone stole the deceased cyclist's bike, Crowson said. Officers have reason to believe the bike thief may have been a friend who was riding with the cyclist on a separate bicycle, he said. The cyclist was not identified.

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