Pedestrian Fatally Struck on Jacksboro Highway in Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Transportation Code Section 552.008 requires drivers to exercise due care to avoid colliding with a pedestrian on a roadway, regardless of whether the pedestrian technically has the right of way. Drivers must sound their horn when necessary and use extra caution around children or people who appear confused or incapacitated. This duty applies even on high-speed roads like Jacksboro Highway, where pedestrians may cross outside a marked crosswalk. A driver’s failure to keep a proper lookout can support a negligence claim in a wrongful death case.

Texas Transportation Code Section 550.021 requires the driver of any vehicle involved in a collision causing injury or death to stop immediately, remain at the scene, and determine whether anyone needs aid. Leaving the scene of such a crash can lead to serious felony charges under Texas law. In this case, police said the driver remained on scene, which can be an important factor in both the criminal investigation and any civil claim. Evidence gathered by the Traffic Investigations Unit, including witness statements and physical evidence, often shapes how fault is determined.