Teen on bicycle critically injured, airlifted after being run over in northwest Harris County: HCSO

Sunday, February 8, 2026
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A 14-year-old boy was airlifted to the hospital after he was run over by a Jeep driver while attempting to cross Highway 6 on a bicycle, HCSO said.

Deputies said they responded to the major crash on Saturday night at the 8600 block of North Highway 6 in the Copperfield area.

According to Sgt. Ben Troyer, the driver of the Jeep that hit him stayed on the scene and cooperated with the investigation. He added that driver was not believed to be intoxicated.

Troyer said the teen suffered critical injuries and was rushed to the hospital by LifeFlight while paramedics performed CPR.
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