Basic Facts

Crash date: September 12, 2026

Crash location: County Road 44 west of F.M. 1694 near Robstown, TX

People involved:

  • Kimberly Varela, 23
  • Unidentified pedestrian, 18
  • Unknown vehicle driver

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

Nueces County, TX — September 12, 2026, Kimberly Varela was killed in a hit-and-run accident at about 3:20 a.m. on County Road 44 near Robstown.

Authorities said a pickup was heading east near F.M. 1694 when it hit two pedestrians without stopping. The pickup is believed to be a white Chevrolet Silverado from 2007 to 2013, with front end damage.

Robstown resident Kimberly Varela, 23, died from injuries suffered in the crash, while the second pedestrian, an 18-year-old Corpus Christi man, was treated at the scene, according to authorities.

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

How Did This Accident Occur?

It will be hard to piece together what happened on County Road 44 until authorities track down the pickup involved in this accident.

Data from its engine control module will show speed, braking and steering inputs at the time of the crash that should help investigators reconstruct this crash.

But until that vehicle is found, authorities will rely on physical evidence, witness statements and available video footage to track and identify the suspect pickup and its driver.

This investigation should provide the pedestrian’s family with a clear picture of what happened here.

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