Justice · Amarillo pedestrian collisionsAmarillo pedestrian crash: Woman killed, another pedestrian struck while helpingWritten November 5, 2026 at 9:12 AM UTCTranscript0:07A pedestrian trying to help was struck in a separate collision.0:11A woman died, and the person trying to help was hospitalized after collisions near0:17Amarillo High School.0:18Investigators still need to explain how the two collisions happened.0:22Officers were called around eight p.0:24m.0:24Wednesday to the area of Granada and Bell, in front of Amarillo High School in0:29Amarillo, Texas.0:31That's when police received the call.0:33The exact time of the collisions hasn't been given.0:36Police say pedestrians were crossing outside a designated crosswalk when a vehicle0:41struck them.0:42Investigators haven't announced a finding of fault.0:45One woman died from the crash.0:47Police say another pedestrian was involved in a separate collision while attempting0:52to help.0:53That person was taken to a local hospital, but their medical condition hasn't been0:58disclosed.0:59Investigators deployed a drone to map the crash scene.1:03The Amarillo Police Department's traffic investigation unit.1:07Is handling the investigation into the fatal crash and the separate collision1:12involving the person trying to help.1:14Police received the call around eight p.1:16m.1:17By about nine fifty-five that night.1:20Investigators were still working to identify the woman who died.1:24That identification effort describes where the investigation stood Wednesday1:28evening.1:29Sergeant Victor Del Fierro urged pedestrians to make themselves visible after dark.1:35With daylight hours changing after the end of daylight saving time, he recommended1:40wearing light-colored clothing or reflective gear when walking at night.1:45The investigation remains open.1:47Police still haven't explained the complete sequence of the collisions or what1:52caused them.Read the articleStory timelineHeyDex
