Basic Facts

Crash date: September 3, 2026

Crash location: U.S. Highway 281 north of Naruna Road in Lampasas, TX

People involved:

  • Dennis Redden,
  • Unidentified GMC driver, 30

Do authorities suspect alcohol played a role in this crash? Unknown

Did authorities recommend criminal charges? Unknown

Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash? Unknown

Accident Report

Lampasas, TX — September 3, 2026, Dennis Redden was killed in a car accident at about 9:15 p.m. on U.S. Highway 281.

Authorities said a pedestrian was hit by a northbound 2018 GMC Sierra as he was trying to cross the street near Naruna Road. He was not in a crosswalk at the time.

The pedestrian, 62-year-old Lampasas resident Dennis Redden, died after being transported to a local hospital, according to authorities.

The GMC driver, who was not hurt, is not facing any charges at this point, authorities said.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Lampasas County crash at this time.

How Did This Accident Occur?

Initial reports indicate the pedestrian was not using a crosswalk when he tried to cross the street, but that doesn’t mean this crash doesn’t warrant a full investigation.

Was the area well lit? Was the GMC driver distracted or fatigued? Did he try to avoid this collision? Did the pickup have a problem with its brakes or steering mechanism? Working to answer questions like this should help authorities sort out what happened on U.S. 281.

Investigators will work to reconstruct this crash using physical evidence, vehicle data, witness statements and available video footage, while cell phone records could show what the driver was doing at the time and help track the pedestrian’s movements.

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