The Brief
- Lisa Torry Smith was hit and killed in a crosswalk in 2017 while walking her son to school.
- The Lisa Torry Smith Act became law in 2021, which makes hitting a pedestrian in a crosswalk a felony.
- This week, Fort Bend County has its first conviction under the law, signaling accountability for drivers.
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – A tragic accident in 2017 has sparked statewide change, as the family of Lisa Torry Smith sees the first conviction in Fort Bend County.
What we know:
Lisa Torry Smith was hit and killed in a crosswalk while walking her son to school. Her loved ones fought for stronger protections for pedestrians, which led to a new state law in 2021, the Lisa Torry Smith Act. The law holds drivers accountable when they hit pedestrians in crosswalks, making it a felony to cause serious bodily injury.…