Man hit and killed by truck south of Odessa

Texas Department of Public Safety patrol vehicle. (CBS 7 File Photo)
Texas Department of Public Safety patrol vehicle. (CBS 7 File Photo)(KOSA)
Published: Jun. 7, 2021 at 3:26 PM CDT|Updated: Jun. 8, 2021 at 2:19 PM CDT
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ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - UPDATE: New details have been released on Monday’s deadly accident south of Odessa.

The victim has been identified as Rogelio Gonzales, 66, of Odessa.

According to DPS, troopers responded to a crash on South County Road West just south of I-20 at 5:50 a.m.

When troopers arrived at the scene, they found that a man, identified as Gonzales, had been hit and killed by a truck.

A preliminary investigation revealed that Gonzales was trying to cross County Road West when he was hit.

The driver involved in the accident stayed on the scene.

Authorities responded to a deadly crash outside of Odessa on Monday.

According to DPS, troopers responded to a crash at 2376 South County Road West at 6:07 a.m.

DPS tells CBS7 that at least one person was killed in the crash.

No other details were released as authorities work to notify next of kin.

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