Samantha Desmarais Struck, Killed by Vehicle on N. Kings Highway in Texarkana

Samantha Desmarais ID’d as Woman Killed in Texarkana Pedestrian Accident on N. Kings Highway
Texarkana, Texas (February 16, 2019) – The woman who was fatally struck by a vehicle Saturday morning on a Texarkana highway has been identified as Samantha Desmarais of Texarkana, according to the police.
The deadly accident happened at about 6:00 a.m. in the 4000 block of N. Kings Highway.
Police said Desmarais was walking southbound in the center lane of the highway when she turned and walked in front of a gray Jeep Compass SUV, driven by Jill East of Texarkana, which was heading southbound in the left lane.
East was unable to brake in time and struck Desmarais.
Investigators said Desmarais was wearing earbuds and she might not have heard the approaching car.
Desmarais was killed in the crash.
The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information about this accident is asked to call the Texarkana Texas Police Department at 903-798-3116 or Crime Stoppers at 903-793-STOP.