A 67-year-old Arlington bicyclist has died, one week after he was hit by an Arlington ISD school bus while riding near Interstate 20, according to authorities.
The crash happened last Wednesday around 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of Treecrest Drive and the I-20 frontage road. Arlington police say the bus was turning right from Treecrest Drive onto the frontage road when it collided with the cyclist, who was traveling eastbound, throwing him from his bike. The rider was taken to a local hospital in critical condition and later identified by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office as William Roberts, 67. He died today from his injuries, according to FOX 4 News. Officers said the bus was carrying four students, none of whom were injured, and that the driver stopped to provide aid and called 911.
City safety plan puts crashes in context
Arlington adopted the Safe Streets Arlington action plan in 2025 to reduce fatal and severe crashes through targeted engineering, enforcement, and education. The plan notes that fatal and serious crashes, including those involving cyclists, are heavily concentrated on a small share of the city's roadway network. That higher-risk slice of streets is where the city says the program will focus its efforts, according to the City of Arlington.
Investigation and legal status
Arlington police say the collision remains under investigation and that no criminal charges have been filed at this time, per FOX 4 News. The bus driver remained on scene and cooperated with officers while emergency crews tended to the injured cyclist.
What officials and riders say
Arlington ISD's transportation office stresses that pupil safety is a priority and that drivers follow district training and routing procedures, according to Arlington ISD Transportation. City leaders say the Safe Streets plan is intended to reduce tragedies like this one by improving infrastructure and enforcement along high-risk corridors.
