Man Hit, Killed by Vehicle at West County Road and Mahan Drive in Hobbs
Man Killed in Hobbs Pedestrian Accident at West County Road and Mahan Drive
Hobbs, Texas (November 4, 2022) – A male pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle Tuesday night at an intersection in Hobbs, according to the Hobbs Police Department.
The deadly crash happened at about 10:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 1 near the intersection of West County Road and Mahan Drive.
Hobbs police said the man was walking in the roadway when he was struck by a passing vehicle.
Emergency crews performed life-saving measures on the man before taking him to Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. His name has not been released pending notification of next of kin.
The driver of the vehicle stopped at the scene and cooperated with the police.
Further details regarding the collision were immediately provided.
The accident remains under investigation.
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