20-Year-Old Devin Delvalle Arrested in Fatal Vehicle-Pedal Cyclist Accident in Fort Bend County, Texas
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas, Sept. 28, 2023 – At approximately 6:46 a.m. today, Fort Bend County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Devin Delvalle, 20, following a fatal accident involving a juvenile male pedal cyclist in the 6000 block of Mason Road, Katy, Fort Bend, Texas.
Upon arrival at the scene, deputies found that the juvenile had been fatally struck by a vehicle driven by Delvalle while riding his bicycle in a crosswalk. Delvalle remained at the scene and was fully cooperative during the investigation. He was subsequently booked into the Fort Bend County Jail and charged with Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Pedestrian Or Other Vulnerable Road User Within Area Of Crosswalk. Bond is pending magistration.
Sheriff Eric Fagan commented, “This is a very sad and tragic incident on both sides, for the driver, and especially for the victim’s family. Drivers need to slow down and pay attention, especially in areas heavily traveled by children.”
The investigation remains ongoing.