Todd Dillard Killed in Car Accident on W. Loop 281 in Longview, TX
UPDATE (March 19, 2025): Details from authorities identified the victim killed in the accident as Todd Matthew Dillard.
Longview, TX — March 4, 2025, one person was fatally injured due to a car versus pedestrian accident at around 9:14 p.m. along W. Loop 281.
According to initial details about the accident, it happened in the 200 block of Loop 281 near McCann Road and Judson Road.
Investigators said that a man was on foot at the time and walking in the area of Loop 281. While doing so, it appears that an eastbound pickup struck the man in the roadway. Due to the collision, the man was fatally injured.
No other injuries were reported, and authorities did not report any citations or charges. No further information is available.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Pedestrian accidents can often be more challenging than folks realize. A lot of that challenge, though, simply comes from people not taking the situation seriously. They jump to conclusions or assume everything is about who had the right-of-way. In reality, a proper investigation should also considering things like road design, lighting, vehicle speed, distraction, lighting and signage, alcohol, and other possible factors. Otherwise, something important could easily slip through the cracks. It remains to be seen, then, if authorities are being thorough here or it they're going to leave the victim's loved ones with an incomplete picture of what really happened.
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