HOUSTON – A bicyclist was killed Monday night after authorities say he managed to avoid getting hit by an 18-wheeler but was hit by several other vehicles on the 288 Fwy near the Museum District.
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It happened around 9:30 p.m. when police say a man on a bicycle tried crossing the main lanes of Hwy 288 and Calumet St.
Witnesses told police when an 18-wheeler almost hit him, but he was able to swerve on his bicycle but fell off. He tried getting up, investigators say, but that’s when he was hit by three other cars.
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All drivers involved stayed at the scene, two of whom were taken to the hospital due to minor injuries. However, Sgt. David Rose with the Houston Police Department’s Vehicular Crime’s Division says the cyclist suffered “catastrophic” injuries and may have been hit by several other cars.
The sergeant also called the incident tragic, but seemingly senseless noting the cyclist was not using a pedestrian bridge despite there being one nearby.
“His injuries were catastrophic, he was run over several times - it is a very tragic circumstance that seems very senseless to me. It is a common occurrence: people trying to cross the freeway and right here on 288, there are plenty of pedestrian bridges - in fact, there’s literally one right where he was next to.”
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There is surveillance video from nearby streets, and Houston police can get access to it as the investigation remains underway. Authorities are also asking for anyone with additional information - or if their vehicles were involved in the crash, to call HPD at 713-