22-year-old woman killed while riding bicycle to work in Harris County, HCSO says

A bicyclist was killed on her way to work after being hit by a car, HCSO said.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A 22-year-old woman was killed Sunday night after being struck by a car while riding her bicycle to work, authorities said.

The Harris County Sheriff's Office said a bystander called 911 to report the crash near a gas station in the 4100 block of Pitts Road.

HCSO said that as the call went out, an off-duty deputy who was in the gas station parking lot noticed a heavily damaged vehicle and approached the driver to ask what happened.

According to the HCSO, the driver told the deputy she hit something in the roadway. When the deputy went to investigate, they found the 22-year-old woman lying in the road, the sheriff's office said.

Deputies performed CPR until EMS arrived and pronounced the woman dead, HCSO said

The off-duty deputy then returned to the gas station to look for the driver, but discovered she had fled the scene, investigators said.

Investigators found the driver at her home and took her into custody for failure to stop and render aid, the sheriff's office said.

Authorities said the driver left the scene after getting a ride from someone else. Investigators are looking into whether that person could also face charges, HCSO said.

The sheriff's office said the driver who struck the woman showed no signs of intoxication and is cooperating with the investigation.

Investigators said the 22-year-old woman worked at the gas station's convenience store.