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57-year-old pedestrian killed after being hit by several vehicles on Fort Worth street

A 57-year-old man died Wednesday afternoon after being hit by several vehicles on a Fort Worth street, police said.
A 57-year-old man died Wednesday afternoon after being hit by several vehicles on a Fort Worth street, police said.

A 57-year-old man who was walking on a street died after being hit by several vehicles on a Fort Worth street, police said.

Two drivers stopped after the accident, but Fort Worth police are searching for a white Chevrolet pickup truck that did not.

The pedestrian has been identified as Mark Deshun Walker, who died in the emergency room at John Peter Smith Hospital, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office website on Thursday.

He was pronounced dead at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Police responded to the accident just before 7 p.m. Wednesday at Wichita Street and Martin Street.

Upon arrival, officers learned that Walker had been walking in the northbound lanes of Wichita Street when he was struck by several vehicles that were traveling northbound.

Two of the drivers were at the scene after the accident and they have cooperated with investigating officers.

This story was originally published January 26, 2023 at 9:08 AM.

Domingo Ramirez Jr.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Domingo Ramirez Jr. was a breaking news reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and spent more than 35 years in journalism.
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