Basic Facts
Crash date: February 13, 2026
Crash location: State Highway 35 east of Markham, TX
People involved:
- Unidentified pedestrian, 50
- Unidentified Ford driver, 38
- Unidentified Ford passenger, 52
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
Matagorda County, TX — February 13, 2026, a pedestrian was injured in a car accident at about 10:30 p.m. on State Highway 35 east of Markham.
A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2014 Ford F-150 was heading east when it hit a pedestrian near Murphy Road.
The pedestrian, a 50-year-old woman, was seriously injured in the crash, according to the report.
The two men in the pickup were not hurt, the report states.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Matagorda County crash at this time.
How Did This Accident Occur?
Based on what we know so far, there is no way to know how this crash happened. Was the pedestrian trying to cross the highway, or walking along the shoulder? Was the pedestrian visible, or was the Ford driver not paying enough attention to the road? Or did the pickup have some sort of mechanical problem?
Investigators should be able to answer these questions after poring over evidence at the scene, data from the pickup’s engine control module, witness statements and any available traffic or dashcam footage of the accident. In my experience, the facts unearthed in the investigation can provide these answers for those affected by this crash.
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