Posted 1:03 pm Monday, June 25, 2012
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UPDATE: Pedestrian Killed In Early Morning Accident Identified
UPDATE: The pedestrian who was struck in the 3200 block of West Gentry in Tyler is identified as Ruben Oswald Orantes, 47, of California.
Police said Orantes was staying in a local hotel and was working with a tree trimming business.
Investigators believe that Orantes was walking back to his hotel when he was struck crossing Gentry Parkway by a south bound vehicle.
Orantes failed to cross the road at a designated crosswalk and is determined to be at fault in the crash, police said.
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Police said Orantes was staying in a local hotel and was working with a tree trimming business.
Investigators believe that Orantes was walking back to his hotel when he was struck crossing Gentry Parkway by a south bound vehicle.
Orantes failed to cross the road at a designated crosswalk and is determined to be at fault in the crash, police said.
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A early-morning accident today claimed the life of a man as he crossed a major thoroughfare.
Tyler Police officers were dispatched to the 3200 block of West Gentry Parkway in reference to a pedestrian accident shortly after midnight.
When officers arrived on scene, they learned that a Hispanic male was struck by a passenger car while crossing the road.
Police said the victim was transported to East Texas Medical Center, where he passed away a short time later as a result of his injuries.
The vehicle that struck the man was occupied by only the driver of the vehicle, who was not injured.
Police are withholding the identity of the victim pending proper notification of next of kin.
Tyler Police officers were dispatched to the 3200 block of West Gentry Parkway in reference to a pedestrian accident shortly after midnight.
When officers arrived on scene, they learned that a Hispanic male was struck by a passenger car while crossing the road.
Police said the victim was transported to East Texas Medical Center, where he passed away a short time later as a result of his injuries.
The vehicle that struck the man was occupied by only the driver of the vehicle, who was not injured.
Police are withholding the identity of the victim pending proper notification of next of kin.
