Man killed by semi on U.S. 290 Friday

Published
June 10, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas
U.S. 290 East
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Incident type
Semi truck, Pedestrian struck, Hit and run

Summary

Semi Truck Crash Fredericksburg Texas in Fredericksburg, Texas: A 56‐year‐old pedestrian, Pablo Alonzo Cortez, was struck and killed by an 18‐wheel semi on U.S. 290 East between 5 and 6 a.m. The truck driver fled the scene but later cooperated with authorities after being notified of the fatality. All four lanes of traffic were temporarily shut down while investigators worked at the site.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Pablo Alonzo Cortez Pedestrian Fatal

Original reporting

Man killed by semi on U.S. 290 Friday | News | fredericksburgstandard.com

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