A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 87 in Crystal Beach, in Galveston County, Texas, on Saturday, November 7, 2026. The crash was reported at about 5 p.m. in the 2100 block of the highway. The driver allegedly stayed at the scene, and the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.
According to FOX 26 Houston, the man was crossing the street carrying plates of food when a vehicle hit him, and the driver remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation. FOX 26 reports that detectives are seeking surveillance video from the area and that the cause is still under investigation. KFDM reports that Highway 87 was closed in both directions for several hours while the sheriff’s Crash Team and Crime Scene Unit worked the scene.
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed on State Highway 87 in Crystal Beach, Texas, on the afternoon of Saturday, November 7, 2026. Deputies with the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area around 5 p.m., and the pedestrian was pronounced dead. The driver reportedly stayed at the scene. The pedestrian’s identity and the cause of the crash have not been released.
According to ABC13 Houston, citing the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened in the 2100 block of SH-87 and the highway was closed while the sheriff’s crash team and crime scene unit investigated. Click2Houston reported that both directions of Highway 87 were shut between Gulf Shores Drive and Alberdie Drive, with no reopening time given. The sheriff’s office said it will release more information as it becomes available. Details may change as the investigation continues.
