Ethan Matthews Fatally Struck by Vehicle on I-35 in Gainesville
26-Year-Old Ethan Matthews Killed in Gainesville Pedestrian Wreck on I-35
Ethan Matthews Fatally Struck by Vehicle on I-35 in Gainesville
Gainesville, Texas (February 21, 2018) – A 26-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle in Gainesville on Saturday night.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety, the accident happened at around 10:40 p.m. Saturday, February 17, on Interstate 35 near Mile Marker 500.
DPS said Ethan Matthews, 26, was walking in the right lane of southbound Interstate 35 when he was struck by a car. It’s unclear why he was in the roadway when the crash occurred.
Matthews suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
According to DPS, the driver of the vehicle was not at fault and no charges are expected.
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