Fire chief fatally hit by pickup truck after rodeo
Posted/updated on: June 28, 2026 at 5:18 pm
MABANK — Mabank Fire Department Fire Chief Charlie Woodard was fatally struck by a pickup truck while directing traffic after the Mabank Rodeo on Saturday. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) told our news partner KETK, that Woodard was stepping into the westbound lane of West Mason Street at around 10:30 p.m. while directing traffic when he was hit by a pickup truck.
Woodard was taken to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead, according to DPS. Troopers with DPS are continuing to investigate the circumstances around the crash.
“TMPA joins the Mabank community, his family, loved ones, fellow officers, firefighters, and all who served beside him in mourning this heartbreaking loss. Please keep his family and the entire Mabank public safety family in your prayers during this incredibly difficult time. Rest easy, sir. Your service and sacrifice will not be forgotten.”
Texas Municipal Police Association
Woodard had served with the City of Mabank since 2018. He also worked as the community’s Fire Marshal and as a Mabank Police Department officer. He was recognized as one of the city’s employees of the month in Feb. 2025.
