A pedestrian was killed Saturday evening after being struck by a vehicle on State Highway 87 in Crystal Beach, according to the Galveston County Sheriff's Office. The crash shut down the highway in both directions as deputies worked the scene and urged drivers to stay away from the area.
Deputies arrived around 5 p.m., according to Click2Houston, which reported that the sheriff's office was investigating the fatal crash. The highway was closed between Gulf Shores Drive and Alberdie Drive, and officials asked people to avoid the stretch while the investigation continued.
The driver remained at the scene, the outlet's report noted, as deputies worked to piece together what happened. No further details on the circumstances of the crash have been released.
Driver Stayed Put as Investigation Unfolded
FOX 26 Houston reported that the pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene and that the driver stayed put while authorities continued to investigate. The station also reported there was no estimate for when Highway 87 would reopen as of its report.
Crystal Beach sits along a stretch of Highway 87 that has seen fatal pedestrian crashes before. A 12News report noted a separate incident in February in which a 57-year-old woman was killed after being struck by a car in the same beach community, though that crash is unrelated to Saturday's investigation.
Statewide Pedestrian Safety Data
The Texas Department of Transportation maintains a traffic safety data portal tracking pedestrian and pedalcyclist fatalities statewide, including trending data and an incident map.
No additional updates on the investigation, the driver, or the highway's reopening had been made available as of this report.
