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ARLINGTON, Texas – A 57-year-old man who was struck by an SUV while in a crosswalk last month has died from his injuries, according to the Arlington Police Department.
Arlington Pedestrian Crash
The Latest:
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Carlos Mendez, 57, who died in the operating room on Nov. 7 from complications of blunt force injuries.
The backstory:
The collision happened on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, around 7 a.m. Officers were dispatched to the 5900 block of Kelly Elliott Road where they found a seriously injured man who had been hit by a sport utility vehicle.
Accident investigators determined the driver of the SUV was making a turn on a green light signal when the vehicle struck Mendez as he walked into the designated crosswalk. Police noted that while Mendez was at a designated crosswalk, it is unknown whether he entered it in the direction of a traffic signal.
The driver of the SUV immediately stopped, remained at the scene, and cooperated with the investigation, police say. No criminal charges have been filed in connection with the incident.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Arlington Police Department and the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office.