Cockrell Hill, TX — January 2, 2025, Nancy Dowd was killed due to an alleged hit-and-run accident that happened around 7:00 p.m. on Cockrell Hill Road.
Authorities said in preliminary statements that the accident took place in the area of the Cockrell Hill Road and Division Street intersection.
Investigators say that 56-year-old Nancy Dowd was walking at the time when she attempted to cross the roadway at the intersection. While doing so, it’s said that a pickup making a right turn struck Dowd. Following this, another car hit Dowd, then left the scene.
Due to the collision, Dowd was killed. The driver who left the scene was reportedly arrested on January 11. That driver is currently facing a charge for collision involving death.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
It’s encouraging to see that authorities believe they have the runaway driver in custody. That way, there can be consequences for them leaving the scene. But that may be only part of the larger story. A lot of the time when people leave the scene of an accident, it’s because there’s something specific they want to hide from authorities. Did the driver have warrants? Were they drunk? Were they in possession of something illegal? In my experience, families who lose a loved one don’t just want some bad guy to blame. They want accountability, and that requires knowing the whole story.
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