Coryell County, TX — February 4, 2025, Sharon Mims was killed as the result of a car accident at around 11:04 p.m. on Business Highway 190.
Investigators said in preliminary statements that the accident happened along westbound lanes of the highway in the area of E. Avenue D.
According to officials, 63-year-old Sharon Mims was a pedestrian in the area of the roadway. In a series of events not clear right now, a westbound Honda Civic struck Mims. As a result, Sharon Mims sustained fatal injuries.
There did not appear to be any other injuries resulting from the accident. No further information can be confirmed at this time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Pedestrian accidents sometimes raise challenges that people don’t expect. A lot of folks just assume everything comes down to right-of-way. The law is more complex than that, though. There also has to be consideration for visibility, lighting and signage, distraction, alcohol, road design, and other possible contributing factors. Likely or not, these things can play important roles in a pedestrian getting hurt or killed. If authorities can’t guarantee they’re looking into these possible factors, there may need to be a second set of eyes looking things over to ensure the victim’s loved ones get the answers they deserve.
