Alma Tatmon Killed in Port Arthur Pedestrian Accident on Memorial Boulevard

Port Arthur, Texas (August 21, 2020) – The woman who was killed Saturday night in a hit-and-run crash in Port Arthur has been identified as Alma Tatmon,38, according to police.

The deadly accident occurred just before 10:00 p.m., August 15, in the 8800 block of Memorial Boulevard.

Police said Tatmon, a transient, was crossing the southbound lane, outside a pedestrian-allowed zone, when she was hit by an unknown vehicle. She was taken to the hospital where she later died.

Tatmon was last seen wearing a black shirt with pink and black striped leggings.

The driver fled the scene after the accident. 

The PAPD’s Advanced Accident Team and Criminal Investigations Division are investigating the crash. Anyone with information about the accident or the suspect’s identity is asked to call the Port Arthur Police Department at 983-8600 or Crime Stoppers of Southeast Texas at 409-833-TIPS. You may be eligible for a cash reward.

Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers by downloading the P3 Tips app on a smartphone.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Alma Tatmon.

“When a person has suffered a grave personal injury in an accident due to someone else’s negligence, the most overwhelming emotion they feel is a sense of injustice. They often ask how such a life-altering event could have happened to them,” attorney Joel A. Gordon said. “The next question usually is, who can help me?” Mr. Gordon added.

A legal advocate can represent an injury victim or the family of a deceased victim. The attorney will file a claim on behalf of the victim and will have the responsibility of citing existing codes, laws or statues which were violated.

To speak with an attorney, Click to call: 281-943-5555.