Jesus DeMartinez Killed, Richard Cerbantez Involved in Semi-Truck vs Pedestrian Accident on US Highway 84 [Lubbock, TX]
35-Year-Old Man Dies in Pedestrian Collision near Farm-to-Market Road 1294
LUBBOCK, TX (October 31, 2024) – Early Wednesday morning, Jesus DeMartinez was killed in a semi-truck crash on US Highway 84.
Dispatchers received calls around 5:00 a.m., near Farm-to-Market Road 1294 on October 23rd.
Investigators say DeMartinez was walking in the middle of the right lanes of westbound Highway 84. There, the driver of an international truck tractor towing a semi-trailer struck the man from behind.
Despite life-saving efforts, medics later pronounced 35-year-old DeMartinez, of Shallowater dead at the scene.
Meanwhile, the driver of the truck, 53-year-old Richard Cerbantez, of Hale Center remained uninjured. Officers report that he stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.
Emergency crews shut down the surrounding area for a brief time during clearing operations. At this time, no other information was released by authorities. Once available, more details will be provided.
Sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Jesus Lionel DeMartinez. Our thoughts are with them during this very difficult time.
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