Man Dies After Being Struck by Van in Universal City

3 weeks ago

The fatal pedestrian crash occurred at approximately 6:30 a.m. Monday in the 700 block of East Langley Boulevard.

Universal City Pedestrian Crash
Man Dies After Being Struck by Van in Universal City

Universal City, TX – A man is dead following an auto-pedestrian collision on East Langley Boulevard in Universal City early Monday morning, according to officials.

The fatal pedestrian crash occurred at approximately 6:30 a.m. Monday in the 700 block of East Langley Boulevard.

Universal City PD officers responded and found the man suffering from injuries after being struck by a white van. The 39-year-old male pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not been released pending next of kin notification.

The driver of the van remained at the scene and cooperated with officers. No other injuries were reported.

Authorities said neither speed nor driver impairment is believed to have contributed to the crash.

The incident remains under investigation.

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The information for this article was obtained from public media and is for informational purposes. We understand this is a difficult time for the family of those affected by a tragic accident, and we offer our sincere condolences. While the idea of hiring a law firm may not feel appropriate at this time, as a public service we like to advise family of the following:
1. In some cases it may be very important to immediately begin securing evidence, including but not limited to photos of skid marks, photos of property damage, witness statements, the actual vehicle or other property involved in the incident, and other critical evidence before its disappears.
2. In Texas it is illegal for anyone to contact the family by telephone or in-person to convince the family to hire a law firm or attorney unless the family contacted the law firm or attornay first.
3. Under Texas law, wrongful death actions can be brought by a spouse (husband or wife), child (son or daughter), or parent (mother or father). A claim can also be brought on behalf of the deceased estate. the statute of limitations in Texas for wrongful death is two years from the date of the incident.

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