Investigation into crash between teen, cyclists in Waller Co. 'not handled appropriately,' DA says

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It has taken two weeks but the Waller County District Attorney has acknowledged that this investigation was not handled correctly. This young man needs to be held to account

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HEMPSTEAD, Texas (KTRK) -- More than two weeks after six bicyclists were injured when a 17-year-old driver plowed into the group, the top prosecutor in the county didn't hold back his frustration about the investigation into the incident.

"This case was not handled appropriately by the investigating agency. PERIOD," Waller County District Attorney Elton Mathis wrote in a Facebook post. "Despite being encouraged by the Texas Department of Public Safety to treat the scene as a crime scene and to contact the D.A.'s Office for advice on how to proceed, the investigating agency chose not to do so."

The crash that happened on Sept. 25 on Business 290 involved the cyclists and a 17-year-old driver. Witnesses told ABC13 that just before slamming into the group, the teen driver was trying to agitate the cyclists by blowing exhaust smoke into their path in a practice known as "rolling coal."

The teen was released from the scene after interviewing with investigators, and no arrests have been made in the case.

Officers with the Waller Police Department were on the scene along with Texas DPS and the Waller County Sheriff's Office.

"The actions of the Texas Department of Public Safety on scene were professional and we are thankful they were there to assist. We are also working with the Waller County Sheriff's Office to gather the evidence they are able to provide as they arrived on scene to backup Waller P.D. Sheriff Guidry has been most helpful in this regard."

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1. Quick update from the Waller County District Attorney.

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