# Dallas police investigate early morning pedestrian crash

> Dallas police say a woman hit a pedestrian on South R.L. Thornton Freeway service road early Wednesday morning, causing serious injuries.
- Title: Dallas police investigate early morning pedestrian crash
- Summary: Dallas police say a woman hit a pedestrian on South R.L. Thornton Freeway service road early Wednesday morning, causing serious injuries. A woman drove an…
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- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/news/dallas-police-investigate-early-morning-pedestrian-crash-south-r-l-thornton-freeway
- Author: Amber Kite
- Published: 2026-10-14T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dallas police, south r l thornton freeway, pedestrian crash, suv, serious injuries, early wednesday morning, news, local
## Pedestrian struck early Wednesday
A man suffered serious injuries early Wednesday morning after being hit by an SUV on the northbound South R.L. Thornton Freeway service road.
## Driver tried to brake and swerve
Police said the driver tried to brake and swerve when she spotted the man walking in traffic but was unable to avoid striking him.
## No criminal charges expected
Paramedics took the victim to a local hospital where he is expected to survive; police attributed the crash to pedestrian error and do not anticipate filing charges.
## Key takeaway

A woman drove an SUV into a pedestrian on South R.L. Thornton Freeway service road early Wednesday morning, causing serious injuries but no criminal charges.