Rebecca Gartrell Rodriguez Killed in Odessa Pedestrian Accident on State Highway 302

Odessa, Texas (February 8, 2021) – A woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Sunday in West Odessa, according to authorities.

The deadly accident occurred on February 7, on State Highway 302.

According to a preliminary investigation, Rodriguez was running eastbound on the improved shoulder of the highway when an eastbound vehicle left the roadway and hit her before fleeing the scene.

Rodriguez was killed in the accident.

The authorities are looking for the suspect.

The crash remains under investigation.

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A wrongful death claim for a family member may be brought by spouses, children or parents. The State of Texas also allows the estate of the deceased to bring a survival action to recover for past medical expenses and conscious pain and suffering, as well as other non-economic damages which the deceased may have suffered before death. Texas does not permit brothers, sisters, cousins, or grandparents to assert any claims for the death of a family member.

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