Gerald Harris Killed in Pecos County Pedestrian Crash on Interstate 10

Pecos County, Texas (July 10, 2019) – A man was struck and killed by a vehicle on Tuesday in Pecos County, according to the DPS.

The incident happened at around 4:30 p.m. July 9, on Interstate 10 near Fort Stockton.

DPS said Gerald Harris of Superior, Arizona, was walking on I-10 when he was hit by a Toyota that was heading east. The driver then traveled off the side and crashed into a ditch.

Harris was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver of the Toyota, Richard Lynn, was taken to Pecos County Memorial Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

The DPS is investigating the crash.