BEAUMONT, Texas — A 50-year-old man was hit and killed on I-10 in Beaumont Monday as police say he was trying to cross the interstate.
It happened just before noon in the 1600 block of I-10 south near Sam's Club.
Mark Parkerson was identified as the victim. Police say Parkerson was hit by a Ford F-150.
According to a news release from Beaumont Police, the driver was taken to Baptist Hospital to be treated for injuries.
The investigation is ongoing.
From a Beaumont Police Department news release:
On Monday, July 20, 2020 at 11:52 AM. Beaumont Police responded to an auto pedestrian accident in the 1600 block of I-10 South. The preliminary investigation has revealed that the victim was attempting to cross the interstate when he was struck by a Ford F-150 truck. Justice of the Peace was notified and pronounced him deceased. The victim was identified as Mark Parkerson, age 50 and is a transient. The driver of the Ford F-150 was transported to Baptist by Beaumont EMS and treated for their injuries. The Beaumont Police Traffic Unit is continuing the investigation.