Richard Touchton Killed in Jefferson County Pedestrian Crash on Interstate 10

Jefferson County, Texas (October 21, 2020) – A person was killed Monday night in a pedestrian accident in Jefferson County, according to the DPS.

The deadly accident happened around 10:45 p.m., October 19, on Interstate 10, near mile marker 839.

According to a preliminary investigation, Richard Touchton, 39, of Florida, was walking in the roadway when he was struck by an eastbound 2017 Nissan SUV driven by a 34-year-old Vidor resident.

Touchton was pronounced dead at the scene.

The SUV driver was uninjured in the crash.

The troopers are investigating the crash.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Richard Touchton.

When an unsuspecting pedestrian falls victim to an accident caused by a motor vehicle, injuries can be life-threatening, if not fatal. Medical, financial, physical, and psychological repercussions can derail one’s entire life as well as that of one’s family. It is vital to your wrongful death case that an experienced and successful accident/injury attorney be consulted. 

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