By Crash News Writer 
Harris County, TX (July 5, 2025) — A bicyclist was killed in a collision with an 18-wheeler in the Channelview area, marking the third fatal crash involving a cyclist in the Houston area in just three days, according to local deputies.
According to reports, the deadly incident happened along the East Freeway near Market Street and Dell Dale Street on July 3. Witnesses told the Harris County Sheriff’s Office that the bicyclist rode in front of another car before striking the back of the trailer attached to an 18-wheeler.
The bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say the truck driver did not stop and may not have known the cyclist made contact with the trailer. Deputies spent hours at the scene gathering evidence and are working to obtain video footage to identify the 18-wheeler driver and determine exactly what happened.
The identity of the victim has not yet been released pending notification of next of kin. The crash caused traffic to be diverted for several hours while deputies processed the scene.
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