Virgil Wyatt Smith Killed in Amarillo Pedestrian Accident at Amarillo Boulevard and Madison Street

Amarillo, Texas (October 12, 2020) – A man was killed Saturday night in a hit-and-run crash in Amarillo, according to police.

The deadly accident happened on October 10, in the area of Amarillo Boulevard and Madison Street.

Police said Virgil Wyatt Smith, 60, was crossing Amarillo Boulevard when he was struck by a westbound dark-colored pickup truck.

The truck driver stopped for a short time and then fled the scene.

Smith was taken to a local hospital where he later died.

The Traffic Investigation Unit of the Amarillo Police Department is investigating the crash. Anyone with information about the accident is asked to call the Amarillo Police Department Traffic Investigation Unit at 378-4250. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Amarillo Crime Stoppers by calling 374-4400, going online at www.amapolice.org, or on the Amarillo Crime Stoppers P3 mobile app.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Virgil Wyatt Smith.

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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