Fatal wreck involving pedestrian
Posted/updated on: April 17, 2026 at 4:05 pm
TYLER — A pedestrian has died after being involved in a vehicle crash on Highway 31, between Tyler and Kilgore, Thursday morning. According to Smith County Emergency Services District 2 and our news partner KETK, the roadway was closed between FM 757 and FM 2908 as crews responded to a vehicle accident around 6:35 a.m. TXDot reports that the roadway is back open to traffic.
A pedestrian was found dead at the scene when first responders arrived. The driver of the vehicle was transported to the hospital with minor injuries, ESD 2 confirmed. No further details were available.
