Lubbock Man Joshua Richards Killed in Crash on U.S 87 in Lubbock County

Lubbock County, Texas (January 5, 2018) – One person was killed in a crash in Lubbock County early Thursday, according to Texas Department of Public Safety.
The crash happened on Thursday, January 4, on U.S. 87 near 98th Street.
According to DPS, a Tahoe was traveling south on U.S 87 in the left lane when it hit Joshua Richards, 27, of Lubbock who was trying to cross the highway from the west to the east.
According to the investigators, the Tahoe was believed to be driven by Brian Allen Thieme, an investigator of the Lubbock County Sheriff. It was not immediately known if there were any citations issued in the case.
The crash led to the closure of the south lanes of U.S 87, by DPS, from 98th Street to 114th Street for hours.
The incident remains under investigation.
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