Edward Eugene Proctor (6-5-2012)

Edward Eugene Proctor

(6-5-2012)

Avenue N at 29th Street

Galveston, Texas

Report from Chron.com

A tip from a wrecker driver led to the arrest of a motorist who allegedly hit and killed a bicyclist Saturday in Galveston, officials said.

Daryl Leslie Harris, 33, who was already in the Galveston County Jail after being arrested Sunday on a controlled-substance charge, was arrested Wednesday and charged with accident involving injury or death, a third-degree felony, said Lt. Michael Gray, spokesman at the Galveston Police Department.

Harris had begun serving a six-month jail sentence after pleading guilty to the controlled-substance possession and now is being held on $50,000 bond for the accident charge, Gray said.

Police tracked down Harris after a wrecker driver towed a Nissan Juke that appeared to have been involved in an auto-pedestrian accident, according to Gray.

The 70-year-old pedestrian, Edward Eugene Proctor, was riding his bicycle in the 2900 block of Avenue N when he was fatally struck by the motorist, who fled the scene, police said.

Harris, who was already in jail on unrelated charges, admitted his role in the fatal accident, Gray said.

Link: http://tinyurl.com/7dlmcfc

Report from Click2Houston.com

A man accused in a deadly hit-and-run accident in Galveston has been charged.

Galveston police said Daryl Leslie Harris was already in jail on unrelated charges when detectives served him with a warrant.

Investigators said Harris was driving an SUV around the 2900 block of Avenue N in Galveston on Saturday when he ran into and killed Edward Proctor as he rode a bicycle.

Officials said Harris then fled the scene.

Detectives said they were able to track Harris down after a wrecker driver reported towing a vehicle that may have been involved in the deadly accident.

Officials said a witness identified Harris as the driver of the SUV that killed Proctor.

Harris' bond for the hit-and-run was set at $50,000. He's been charged with accident involving injury or death, a third-degree felony.

Link: http://tinyurl.com/qdxtz83

Cruz Riojas (11-22-2011)

Cruz Riojas

(11-22-2011)

Sawyer St. at Summer St.

Houston, Texas

Mr.Riojas was trying to cross the intersection when hit by a motorist. Motorist said he had the green light. Cyclist was returning to work where he helped restore sculptures.

Bobby Brooks (10-15-2014)

Bobby Brooks

(10-15-2014)

Hansen Road at Airport Blvd.

Houston, Texas

Report from Chron.com

More details have been released after a 56-year-old bicyclist died Wednesday morning in a hit-and-run traffic collision when a school bus hit him as he crossed a street in southeast Houston.

The incident occurred about 6:30 a.m. at 9000 Airport near Hansen Road, said Kese Smith, a spokesman for the Houston Police Department.

Smith said the bicyclist was identified as Bobby Brooks.

Brooks was riding his bicycle southbound on Hansen and entered the pedestrian crosswalk. A yellow school bus that was traveling northbound on Hansen made a right turn onto West Airport and hit him.

The school bus, Smith added, had a green light. The driver did not stop after the collision.

Brooks died at the scene.

Smith said it is unclear what company or school district may operate the bus. 

A man who works in gasoline station/convenience store  near the site where the collision occurred said Brooks was a regular customer at the store. He was saddened by the death.

"He was a very good customer," said Phuong Dinh. "He was a nice man."

Link: http://tinyurl.com/p5a36ks

David Eric Rosenfeld (5-24-2015)

David Eric Rosenfeld

5-24-2015

Bissonnet St. and Newcastle St.

Bellaire, Texas

Report from Houston Chronicle:

If the unthinkable had to happen to a guy like David Rosenfeld, it would have played out this way.

On a bike. Doing good. Supporting people.

The 47-year-old husband, father of three, businessman and volunteer was fatally struck Saturday morning by a car while en route to a memorial bike ride for Jon Trevelise, a cyclist who also died after a driver ran over him last spring in Galveston.

The vice president of Unleaded Communications, a downtown Houston marketing and communications firm, was killed around 8 a.m. near the corner of Bissonnet and Newcastle.

Representatives from the Bellaire Police Department declined to release details or disclose whether there has been an arrest.

This weekend's loss - which adds another to the more than two dozen bicyclist deaths in Harris County in the last four years - shook the cycling community as well as the scores of people who loved and respected Rosenfeld.

'He was always cheery'

Danny Savitzky, co-owner of Planetary Cycles, a Meyerland bike shop, knew Rosenfeld from Houston's cycling universe and the local Jewish community.

"He was a good friend. He was always in a good mood. He was always cheery - even when he was under heavy deadlines and impossible chores. He always took it in good stride," said Savitzky, who also described Rosenfeld as a committed businessman and father as well as a cautious cyclist who valued safety. "I see some riders who are carefree and they do stupid things on the road. David was not that way. He was very aware of his surroundings. He was a very good cyclist and had very good bike handling skills and obeyed the laws of the road. That's what makes all of this even more unbelievable."

"He was a good friend. He was always in a good mood. He was always cheery - even when he was under heavy deadlines and impossible chores. He always took it in good stride," said Savitzky, who also described Rosenfeld as a committed businessman and father as well as a cautious cyclist who valued safety. "I see some riders who are carefree and they do stupid things on the road. David was not that way. He was very aware of his surroundings. He was a very good cyclist and had very good bike handling skills and obeyed the laws of the road. That's what makes all of this even more unbelievable."

Dylan Powell, Unleaded's creative director, raved about Rosenfeld's versatility.

"He was just such a balanced guy. He could talk about everything. He had these vast pockets of expertise from working for all of these clients over the years," he said. "Everyone at work loved him. He was really smart, really creative and good with people."

Powell also said Rosenfeld was never too busy to mentor him and many others at the firm.

"He did a good job helping clients and leading projects, but he helped everyone grow and do their best work. I appreciate that about him."

Founding member

Rosenfeld also was a founding member of Congregation Shma Koleinu, which began in late 2013 and meets in the fellowship hall of a Bellaire church.

Laura Max Rose, a spokeswoman for the congregation, said the members are "tremendously thankful to the number of people who have reached out to help the Rosenfeld family."

She said that Rosenfeld was a "light" in the group.

"He came up with our name - Shma Koleinu, which means 'Hear our Voice.' He came up with our logo and did all of our graphic design for us. He wanted to create a space where people's voices could be heard and people had integrity," Rose said. "He was a pillar of our community. To say that he will be missed in an understatement."

Rosenfeld is survived by his wife, two sons and one daughter.

His funeral is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Congregation Beth Yeshurun, 4525 Beechnut.

Those wishing to support the Rosenfeld family may send checks payable to the David Rosenfeld Family Memorial Fund, c/o Congregation Shma Koleinu, P.O. Box 1808, Bellaire, TX 77402.

Link: http://tinyurl.com/kwmh7by

Benjamin Mendez (9-27-2014)

Benjamin Mendez

9-27-2014

700 Block of Link Road

Houston, Texas

Original report from KTRK:

The search is on for a driver that hit a man and left him to die in the middle of the street. The hit-and-run happened around 11pm Saturday night in north Houston on Link near Airline. Police say the victim was riding his bicycle when he was hit by a pickup truck. The truck kept going and the cyclist died from his injuries. Right now police do not have a description of the truck involved.

Link: http://abc13.com/news/deadly-hit-and-run-pickup-driver-sought-after-cyclist-killed/327367/

Follow up report from AccidentDataCenter.com:

Officers said that days after the accident, Torres contacted investigators and said he was the driver who struck the bicyclist. Torres was arrested without incident and then charged. Police said Torres was driving along the 700 block of Link Road in the late-night hours Sept. 27 when he hit Jose Benjamin Mendez-Manzano, 63. According to Houston police, Eduardo Luna Torres, 30, has been charged with failure to stop and render aid involving death in connection with an incident Saturday night that left bicyclist Jose Benjamin Mendez-Manzano, 63, dead.

Link: http://tinyurl.com/n5wvx4f

Barbara Buxton (7-11-2011)

Barbara Buxton

7-11-2011

S. Dairy Ashford at Bissonnet Street

Houston, Texas

Information from Houston Chronicle map:

Cyclist was hit crossing intersection. Motorist said he had the green light and the cyclist tried to cross in front of him. 

Link: http://www.houstonchronicle.com/local/dying-to-ride/

Armando Arana (8-7-2012)

Armando Arana

8-7-2012

Jensen Drive at Newhoff Street

Houston, Texas

Report from Houston Chronicle:

A man riding a bicycle was killed Tuesday afternoon in a traffic accident northeast of downtown Houston.

Police said the man was westbound on his bicycle at Newhoff at 1:55 p.m. and ran a stop sign at Jensen. The cyclist was struck by a northbound sedan in the 2700 block of Jensen.

No charges are expected to be filed against the driver, who remained at the scene, police said.

The impact knocked off one of the man's shoes and caused damage to the car windshield.

No further information was immediately available.

Link: http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Bicyclist-killed-in-NE-Houston-traffic-accident-3769452.php