Pedestrian killed in crash
Posted/updated on: June 9, 2026 at 4:21 am
KILGORE – A pedestrian was killed on Monday morning at the CB Tire Shop in Kilgore after a truck left State Highway 135. According to the Kilgore Police Department, emergency services were sent out to the 700 block of State Highway 135 at around 8:07 a.m. on Monday because of a reported pedestrian crash. Upon arrival, responding personnel learned that a white 2024 Ford pickup truck was traveling south on State Highway 135 when the vehicle left the road and hit a pedestrian at the CB Tire Shop.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene following the crash. Kilgore PD said their preliminary findings show that the driver of the Ford had a medical emergency before their vehicle crashed off the road.
Kilgore PD is still investigating this crash.
