Nov. 7 – A 51-year-old Odessa man was killed early Monday morning when he was struck by a vehicle while walking near West University Boulevard and FM 1936.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Joel Tijerina was walking south in the westbound lanes of West University around 1:15 a.m. when he failed to yield the right of way and was struck by a GMC Yukon driven by a 54-year-old. Odessa woman.
Tijerina was pronounced dead at the scene; the driver of the Yukon was not injured.
The crash is still under investigation.
