Royse City police investigating fatality accident involving bicycle, vehicle

Royse City police investigating fatality accident involving bicycle, vehicle

ROYSE CITY, TX (June 12, 2023) The Royse City Police Department is investigating a fatality accident which occurred on June 12, 2023 at 12:10 AM.

A bicyclist who was traveling northbound on FM 2642 just past FM 2652 was struck by a vehicle traveling the same direction. The bicyclist was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced deceased. The bicyclist was an 18-year-old female from Garland, TX who was staying with a family member in Royse City, TX. The driver of the vehicle was a 24-year-old female from Caddo Mills, TX and she is cooperating with the investigation.

There were no signs at the scene that indicated drugs or alcohol were involved in the accident. The identity of the deceased female is being withheld at this time until the family has time to notify other family members.

The accident remains under investigation by the Royse City Police Department.

Submitted press release by Royse City Police Department.