A man crossing the street in Tyler early Monday morning has died of his injuries after being struck by a car. 

Tyler police say 47-year-old Ruben Oswald Orantes of California failed to cross the road at a designated cross walk when he was struck by a car in the 3200 block of W. Gentry Parkway.

Investigators believe Orantes was walking back to his hotel where he had been staying with a group of workers with a tree trimming business.

The driver of the vehicle will not be ticketed and police have determined Orantes was at fault.

Orantes was transported to ETMC where he passed away a short time later as a result of his injuries.

 

Weekend Accident Leaves East Texas Man Dead

A Kemp, Texas, man was killed Saturday night after he lost control of his pickup truck on FM 85 near Seven Points in Henderson County.

DPS says Phillip Rodney Story, 41, was pronounced dead at the scene. Troopers investigating the crash say it appears Story ran off the road overcorrected and flipped his vehicle. No seat belt was worn according to reports.

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