Crime & Safety
Cyclist Hit, Killed By School Bus Full Of Students
A school bus in the Heights ran over and killed a man on a bicycle
HOUSTON — A bicyclist was killed after he was struck by a school bus in the Heights, according to police. The accident happened shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday at East 8th Street and Heights Blvd.
Police identified the bicyclist as 23-year-old David Loya.
Police said there were school children on the bus at the time of the accident. No one on the bus was injured.
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Police are investigating the cause of the accident.
Our investigators are en route to a fatal crash on East 8th St at Heights Blvd. Preliminary information is a male bicyclist was struck by a school bus about 3:05pm. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. Please avoid the area and choose an alternate route. #hounews
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) March 7, 2019
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