The deadly accident took place at the 8100 block of S. Cooper Street at around 3:17 a.m. The injured party was found lying unresponsive on the roadway. She suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The truck operator remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities. No additional information has been provided at this time.
An ongoing investigation into the cause of the fatal accident is in progress.
We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time.
Deadly Pedestrian Truck Crashes in Texas
Commercial truck drivers are subjected to more stringent background checks, lengthy training, and supervised driving than other types of drivers. Nonetheless, despite their training and expertise, semi-truck drivers are still prone to making serious mistakes. When a big truck makes a mistake and gets into a severe accident, pedestrians nearly always lose. A total of 569 pedestrians and bicyclists, as well as other non-occupants, were involved in fatal collisions with heavy vehicles in 2019.
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