BELL COUNTY, TX : Pedestrian hit and killed after walking in roadway on US 190 on Monday, 24th July 2023

A pedestrian was killed early Monday morning after walking in the roadway and being hit by a driver in a pick-up truck.

According to Texas DPS, troopers responded to a report of a pedestrian and vehicle crash at around 4:45 a.m.

The pick-up truck was being operated by a 60-year-old female from Rockdale, and was traveling westbound on US 190.

For reasons unknown, 37-year-old female, Crystal Lynne Swanson of Temple, was walking in the lane of travel, and the driver was unable to avoid a collision, hitting Swanson with her vehicle.

Swanson was pronounced dead on the scene, and next of kin have been notified.

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