Austin Redder Killed in Crosby County Pedestrian Accident on U.S. Highway 82

Crosby County, Texas (April 3, 2022) – A man was fatally hit by a vehicle early Friday morning in Crosby County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

The deadly accident happened around 4:20 a.m., April 1, on U.S. Highway 82, about seven miles east of Crosbyton.

DPS said Austin D. Redder, 26, of Lubbock, was driving a 2006 Hyundai Elantra westbound on the highway approaching a right curve when he traveled straight through the curve. He traveled into the grassy center median, took evasive action, crossed both lanes of travel, and hit a guardrail before coming to a rest on the roadway.

The Elantra was partially occupying both the improved shoulder and the right travel lane.

Redder exited his vehicle and was standing in the left lane when he was hit by a westbound 2016 Dodge Journey driven by Debrah Atkinson, 68, of Spur.

Redder was pronounced dead at the scene.

Atkinson was uninjured in the crash.

The DPS is investigating the crash.

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