A 72-year-old woman from Conroe was killed Tuesday evening while crossing the street in a marked crosswalk. The crash happened around 5:03 p.m. on Tuesday at Grand Village Boulevard and Town Park Drive. A pickup truck was traveling west on Grand Village Boulevard and turned south onto Town Park Drive when it hit the woman, who was walking east in the crosswalk. First responders tried to save her, but she died at the scene. The intersection was closed for a short time while officials investigated and contacted her family, as reported by MyTexasDaily.
Police later identified the victim as 72-year-old Kate Autry of Conroe. The driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. The Conroe Police Department said first responders attempted life‑saving measures and “extends their sincere condolences and prayers to the family of Mrs. Autry” while the department’s traffic reconstruction unit continues its investigation, according to MyTexasDaily.
Pedestrian Risks On Texas Roads
What happened in Conroe fits into a troubling pattern on Texas roads. Pedestrian deaths remain a stubborn problem across the state, with urban growth and high-speed corridors often putting people on foot right next to fast-moving traffic.
The Texas Department of Transportation’s crash statistics list 768 pedestrian fatalities statewide in 2024, underscoring the wider safety challenges local and state officials are facing, per the Texas Department of Transportation.
What Investigators Are Doing Next
Conroe police say their traffic reconstruction unit is still processing the scene and reviewing physical evidence and video. One factor under review is whether glare from the low western sun may have contributed to the crash…