1 Killed, 1 Injured in Rockwall, TX, Pedestrian Accident on I-30
Rockwall, TX -- March 14, 2017, one person was killed, another seriously injured, due to an accident where they were hit by a car while walking near I-30.
Rockwall Police responders were called to the scene of the accident at around 12:30 a.m. They say the incident occurred just east of the intersection of I-30 and Highway 205.
According to preliminary reports, two men, one of which was identified as a 48-year-old Tennessee native, were walking along the I-30 service road. For reasons that have yet to be determined, the two men were struck by a vehicle that was driving down the service road.
Emergency services rushed to the scene and were able to translate one of the pedestrians to a hospital in critical condition. The Tennessee man succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Authorities did not report any charges or citations for the driver involved, who they say remained at the scene after the collision.
Police are still trying to determine the cause of the accident. Additional details are pending further investigation.
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