PICKUP TRUCK HITS SIX CYCLISTS IN WALLER CO.

  

Several cyclists were hospitalized after they were struck by a pickup truck in Waller County Saturday morning.

The Waller County Sheriff’s Office says six cyclists were hit while traveling on Business 290, west of Waller, around 10:30 a.m.

According to a report from FOX 26 News of Houston, the cyclists were hit after the driver of the truck, identified as a 16-year-old male, accelerated to blow diesel-fuel smoke on them.

Four of the cyclists were taken to area hospitals, including two by helicopter.  Two cyclists refused treatment at the scene.  None of the injuries are considered to be life-threatening.

The driver of the truck reportedly stayed on scene and cooperated with authorities.  As of Saturday evening, he had not been arrested.

A GoFundMe to assist the cyclists is available through the link here.