Thursday, July 23, 2009

Haltom City Accident Kills Pedestrian

HALTOM CITY — A man was killed Wednesday night after he was hit by a car as he walked along a street, police said Thursday in a news release.

Police identified the victim as Charles Ray Sheppard, 50, of Haltom City. He was pronounced dead at the scene, the Tarrant County medical examiner’s office reported.

The accident was reported shortly before 10 p.m. in the 5200 block of Broadway Avenue.

When officers arrived, a driver of a 2003 Oldsmobile Alero told them that he was westbound on Broadway when he hit a man walking on the street.

The driver was not injured and he was released after being interviewed by police.

No charges are expected to be filed against the driver, the release stated.

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