August 31, 2023 – Nationwide Report®
The Texas Department Of Public Safety reported a multi-vehicle accident that occurred on Wednesday. The officials confirmed that one person died in the accident. According to the officials, the deceased victim was identified as 53-year-old Luis Fernandez.
Around 4:40 a.m., the crash happened on Interstate Highway 10 East. A 2018 Toyota Rav4 SUV was travelling east and struck a pedestrian, who entered the roadway. The pedestrian was then struck by a truck tractor semi-trailer, which was also travelling east.
The truck tractor continued to travel east and has not been located at this time, police said. The driver of the SUV, identified as 53-year-old Luis Hernandez of Houston and three passengers were uninjured. The pedestrian was pronounced dead.
The authorities are still investigating the cause of the fatal crash. It is unknown whether alcohol or drugs played a role in the collision.
Source: Orange Leader