Pedestrian Killed in Tyler Pedestrian Crash on WNWN Loop 323

Tyler, Texas (February 5, 2018) – A teenager was killed after he was struck by a vehicle Sunday night in Tyler, according to a news release from Tyler Police Department.
The deadly incident took place at around 7:22 p.m. Sunday, February 4, in the 2600 block of the WNW Loop 323 in Tyler.
According to the Tyler Police Department, the 18-year-old boy was believed to be crossing the loop from south to north when he was hit by an eastbound vehicle in the center lane. A second car was not able to stop in time to avoid the boy and reportedly struck the teen.
Police said the teen was taken to CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital by EMS where he succumbed to his injuries.
Further details regarding the crash and the identity of the victim were not immediately available, but the crash remained under an investigation.
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