Pedestrian Killed in Palestine Traffic Accident

PALESTINE — One person is dead following an early Sunday morning traffic accident in Palestine. KETK reports that just after midnight, police officers responded to the scene on Crockett Road at Oakland Street. They found that a young man was walking down the street and was hit by a truck. The man, who has not yet been identified, was said to have been northbound. A truck was traveling northbound in the outside lane of travel. The man was struck by the truck as he walked along the roadway.

Members of the local fire department and EMS arrived on scene to treat the victim. The victim had serious injuries from the impact and died at the scene. Justice of the Peace Carl Davis pronounced the young man dead and ordered an autopsy be conducted at the medical examiner’s office in Tyler. The driver of the truck was not injured; officials say name of the truck driver will not be released at this time. The exact cause of the accident is still under investigation, including why the victim was in the roadway.

The driver of the truck has cooperated with police concerning the accident, according to authorities. There was also another person walking with the victim at the time of the accident. Police have talked with this possible witness in an attempt to piece together what took place. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Lynn Hubert is assisting with the investigation. Officials say additional information will be released when it comes available.