Breaking News: San Marcos Man Hit By Car While Walking On Access Road

A San Marcos man was fatally struck by a car as he was walking in the access road of IH-35 early Sunday morning.

Emanuel Rivas (DOB 07/17/1989) was struck by a vehicle that had been traveling southbound on the west access road near Mile Marker 208 near Yarrington Road.

He was found at 2:12 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26 when San Marcos police, firefighters, and EMS responded to a reported accident on the road.

Investigators found that Rivas was walking in the roadway, and the driver of the vehicle did not see Rivas until it was too late to avoid striking him.

Paramedics were unable to revive Rivas. He was pronounced dead on scene by Justice of the Peace Beth Smith and was taken to Central Texas Autopsy in Lockhart.

Rivas’ next-of-kin live in Houston and were notified Sunday morning.


 

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