Bicyclist Killed in U.S. 290 Business Collision with Truck in Waller County

Waller County, Texas (December 7, 2017) – A 19-year-old bicyclist was fatally struck by a truck on Sunday morning in Waller County, according to a Prairie View Police report.
Garrett Hardy, 19, was a victim in the deadly crash that happened at about 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, December 3 in the 44500 block of U.S. 290 business near University Drive.
Police said Hardy was cycling alongside his mother and other riders eastbound on U.S. 290 Business when he was struck by a pickup that was also traveling eastbound.
Hardy’s mother, who is a nurse, tried to assist him at the scene. He died as he was being airlifted to a hospital.
Police said the pickup driver was at the scene when they arrived.
The crash is under investigation.
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