Authorities identified 18-year-old Marissa July-McCuin as the woman who lost her life after being hit by a vehicle early Sunday morning in Tyler.
As per the initial information, the fatal hit-and-run collision took place moments after 1:30 a.m. on State Highway 64 west of Tyler. The preliminary investigation indicated that Marissa July-McCuin, of Tyler, was trying to cross State Highway 64 when she got struck by a vehicle going westbound in the outside lane of traffic.
On arrival, medical personnel rushed the woman to a local hospital where she was later declared dead at about 3 a.m. The driver of the vehicle, 30-year-old Justin Pierce, of Tyler, fled the scene, but was located shortly after.
He was taken into custody for intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle and accident involving death. He was booked into the Smith County Jail on two $250,000 bonds. No other details are made available.
The incident remains under investigation.
April 26, 2022
Source: KLTV