Bike commuter severely injured in Kyle collision
11:55 AM CDT on Monday, August 25, 2008
KVUE News

A man was rushed to the hospital Monday morning after he collided with a pickup truck while riding a bike.

It happened on Highway 150 in Kyle.

Officials say a correctional officer was riding his bike to work westbound on the shoulder of the eastbound lane, when a car headed east came to a sudden stop. A pickup behind the car veered into the shoulder to avoid hitting the car and struck the cyclist head on.

The cyclist was taken to Brackenridge Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

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Deputy injured in accident dies

Published: September 04, 2008 07:01 pm

From staff reports

A Hays County Sheriff's Office deputy severely injured when a car hit his bicycle on Monday died today in Austin.

Transportation Deputy Fernando Amaya died in the intensive care unit of University Hospital at Brackenridge at 12:30 p.m.

Amaya, 44, was riding his bicycle on FM 150 east of Kyle when he was struck by a vehicle around 7 a.m. He had received massive head injuries, said Sheriff's spokesman Leroy Opiela.

Amaya leaves a wife and two sons. A fund has ben set up at the American National Bank in San Marcos, 392-5588. Those wishing to contribute should specify the "Beatriz Amaya for Fernando Amaya" fund.

Amaya had been with the HCSO for 12 and a half years.

Funeral arrangements are pending.

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Deputy dies after auto-bike accident

Posted: Aug 28, 2008 04:18 PM
Updated: Sep 4, 2008 09:17 PM

SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) -- Hays County Sheriff's Office Transportation Deputy Fernando Amaya was critically injured in an auto-bicycle collision on Monday, Aug. 25, 2008 around 7 a.m. while on his way to work.

Amaya died Thursday due to massive head injuries suffered in the wreck.

Amaya's wife, two children and other family members and friends stayed close at his side as he fought for his life.   

Medical bills began to pile up for the Amaya family, and an account to help defray costs was set up at American National Bank in San Marcos.

The account is in the name of Beatriz Amaya for Fernando Amaya.

Donations can be made in person or by mailing donations to:

American National Bank-San Marcos
2202 Hunter Road
San Marcos, TX 78666

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