A top accident lawyer would be needed after a 56-year-old pedestrian lost his life after being struck by a vehicle near the Odessa area of Ector County, Texas. The fatality was recorded on Tuesday night, April 21.

Officers were dispatched to the location on 42^nd Street at about 10 pm, following reports of a traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle.

First responders found the scene as described, with the pedestrian sprawled unresponsive on the roadway.

Upon investigation, it was gathered that the fatal victim was sitting in the west travel lanes of 42^nd Street, a few miles from Odessa for unknown reasons. Just then, a GMC Yukon traveling westbound on the roadway approached the victim and fatally struck him.

Paramedics responded at the scene shortly after and pronounced the pedestrian dead. Authorities identified the deceased as Anthony Multhaupt, a 56-year-old man. It was not immediately established why Multhaupt was stationed on the roadway.

The identity of the driver, who was not harmed in the crash, was not disclosed to the public. The reports did not reveal whether impairment was suspected as a factor in the traffic collision.

The police are still investigating the case to determine the cause of the fatal incident.

Possible causes include intoxication, impairment, distracted driving, improperly lit highway, which may have prevented the driver from sighting Multhaupt on time.

If found culpable in the case, the motorist may face charges of vehicular homicide. The victim’s family may also implore the services of a top accident lawyer who could help them secure maximum compensation for their loss.

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