Derick James Beeman Accident – Authorities have identified the victim of a deadly pedestrian-involved collision that occurred on a major Wichita Falls route on Wednesday night.
Sgt. Charlie Eipper, Public Information Officer, Wichita Falls Police Department, states that on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at about 8:23 p.m., police responded to the 4700 block of Southwest Parkway to look into a car crash that involved a pedestrian.
Officers found the pedestrian, later identified as Wichita Falls resident Derick James Beeman, 56, had been hit by a car when they got on the scene, according to Sgt. Eipper.
Sgt. Eipper stated that Beeman was declared dead at the spot. Sgt. Eipper stated that Beeman was struck by a 2008 Ford Mustang that was heading west on Southwest Parkway while he was crossing all six lanes of traffic in a northbound direction, according to the WFPD Crash Investigation Unit.
Sgt. Eipper stated that a 16-year-old male driver and an 18-year-old passenger were both present in the Mustang. He stated that after being questioned by detectives, the two teenagers were let to leave the area.
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