Longview, TX (November 13, 2026) – A vehicle struck a pedestrian at the intersection of McCann Road and Hawkins Parkway on Thursday, November 12.
Longview Fire and Police were sent to help after the crash. They assisted the pedestrian at the scene, though they have not disclosed the full scope of the injuries.
The investigation into how the crash unfolded remains active.
We are thinking of the pedestrian and hoping for a full recovery.
Do Drivers Have to Yield to Pedestrians in Longview, TX?
Yes. Texas law requires drivers to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk, marked or unmarked, when there is no working traffic signal or when the signal allows walking. Drivers must also use due care to avoid hitting anyone in the road, even someone who crosses in the wrong place. Pedestrians have duties too, and those duties can affect a later injury claim.
A pedestrian crossing outside a crosswalk generally must yield to vehicles. No one may step suddenly off a curb into the path of a car that is too close to stop. When a claim is reviewed, Texas compares what both sides did and assigns each a percentage of fault.
A pedestrian found partly responsible can still recover, but the award shrinks by that share, and anyone found more than 50 percent at fault recovers nothing. Insurers tend to lean on this rule by arguing that a walker was distracted, hard to see or outside the crosswalk.
It is common that fault is disputed, so the details of where and how someone crossed matter. Signal timing, crosswalk markings, lighting, and video from nearby businesses or traffic cameras can help show who had the right of way. A pedestrian accident lawyer can gather that evidence quickly and review the coverage that may be available.
Texas’ right-of-way rules can decide how a pedestrian claim moves forward. At Brian C. Gutierrez, PLLC, we can review the evidence available on your accident and explain how state fault rules may apply.
To learn more, call Brian C. Gutierrez, PLLC at (979) 243-9912. We are here to help you understand the options that may be open to you.
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