CRYSTAL BEACH, Galveston County, Texas, Nov. 9, 2026 — A pedestrian died on Saturday evening, November 7, after being struck by a vehicle on State Highway 87 in Crystal Beach, according to the Galveston County Sheriff's Office.
The crash happened around 5 p.m. in the 2100 block of State Highway 87. Emergency personnel who responded to the scene confirmed the pedestrian had died. The driver of the vehicle involved reportedly stayed at the scene, according to the sheriff's office.
The sheriff's office said its Crash Team, Crime Scene Unit, and Criminal Investigations Division are handling the investigation. No further details on the pedestrian's identity or the circumstances of the crash have been released.
The crash happened about eight miles from the site of a separate, fatal multi-vehicle crash reported on State Highway 87 near State Highway Loop 108 West in Port Bolivar the day before, on Friday, November 6. Both incidents occurred during a weekend that draws heavy motorcycle and vehicle traffic to Galveston County for an annual rally.
We extend our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased.
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