Bicyclist dies in hit-and-run collision in NE Harris County

A bicyclist died Tuesday night when a hit-and-run driver in a sports utility vehicle slammed into him on a roadway in northeast Harris County. A bicyclist died Tuesday night when a hit-and-run driver in a sports utility vehicle slammed into him on a roadway in northeast Harris County. Photo: Metro Video Screen Shot Photo: Metro Video Screen Shot Image 1 of / 17 Caption Close Bicyclist dies in hit-and-run collision in NE Harris County 1 / 17 Back to Gallery

A bicyclist died Tuesday night when a hit-and-run driver in a sports utility vehicle slammed into him on a roadway in northeast Harris County.

The incident happened about 9:15 p.m. in the 17000 block of Beaumont Highway, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies said Clepatrick Palmer was riding his bicycle eastbound in a lane of traffic when the driver of an older-model Chevrolet Suburban that was also traveling eastbound hit him. The twisted bicycle landed in the roadway after the collision.

Deputies said witnesses told investigators the driver stopped, got out of the SUV, looked down and then climbed back into the Suburban and sped away.

Palmer was flown by LifeFlight medical helicopter to Memorial Hermann-The Texas Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.