UPDATE (January 16, 2026): Recent reports have been released which identify the man who lost his life as a result of this accident as 57-year-old Long Beach man Eyad Aldwaik. No additional details are currently available. The investigation remains ongoing.

Woodsdale, TX — December 26, 2025, a man was killed due to a pedestrian versus car accident at approximately 10:30 p.m. along Little York Road.

According to authorities, a 57-year-old man was on foot in the vicinity of the Little York Road and Seven Mile Lane intersection when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for reasons yet to be confirmed, the man was struck by a westbound GMC Sierra pickup truck. The pedestrian reportedly sustained fatal injuries as a result of the collision.

Additional details pertaining to this incident—including the identity of the victim—are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When someone is killed while walking near a roadway, it’s often assumed they were in the wrong place at the wrong time. But that kind of thinking overlooks the more important questions—what was the driver doing, and did their vehicle respond the way it should have?

Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
Late-night pedestrian crashes should never be treated as routine. Did officers reconstruct the vehicle’s speed and path leading up to the point of impact? Was there any attempt to brake or steer away? A full scene analysis should include measurements, documentation of evidence like skid marks or debris, and interviews with any witnesses. Without those steps, important details about timing and driver behavior can be lost or overlooked entirely.

Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
It’s easy to place the blame on a pedestrian’s location, but that ignores the possibility of a mechanical failure. Did the Sierra’s headlights function properly? Were the brakes in good working order? Did any collision-avoidance systems fail to activate? Even a slight delay in response from the vehicle can make the difference between a close call and a fatal outcome. These are the kinds of issues that can’t be ruled out without a full inspection.

Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
Vehicles like the GMC Sierra typically store critical pre-crash data—speed, throttle, braking, steering input, and whether any driver-assist features were triggered. That information can confirm whether the driver attempted to avoid the pedestrian—or if the vehicle failed to alert them in time. GPS and phone activity may also help clarify what the driver was doing just before the crash. But this evidence doesn’t keep forever—it must be retrieved quickly and deliberately.

In fatal pedestrian crashes, surface-level answers are far too common. Getting to the truth means asking harder questions and refusing to settle for the obvious.

Takeaways:

• Fatal pedestrian crashes require full scene reconstruction to understand driver behavior and vehicle movement.
• Brake, lighting, or sensor failures can contribute to these crashes and must be ruled out through inspection.
• Vehicle data and phone records can show whether the driver had time—or warning—to prevent the impact.