Woman Hit, Killed by Car on Highway 96 near Buna
Woman Killed in Buna Pedestrian Accident on Highway 96
Buna, Texas (March 8, 2021) – A woman was fatally hit by a vehicle Friday night, a mile north of Buna, according to the Texas DPS.
The deadly accident happened around 7:30 p.m., March 5, on Highway 96.
DPS said the woman was walking in and out of the southbound traffic when she was hit by a 1997 GMC passenger vehicle.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
The GMC driver was uninjured in the crash.
The troopers are investigating the crash.
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