NACOGDOCHES POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATING FATALITY ACCIDENT

(July 7, 2021): The Nacogdoches Police Department responded to a major accident in the 800 block of South St around 3:14 a.m this morning. When officers arrived they found a 2020 Chevy Malibu that was traveling northbound on South St. had struck a pedestrian that was walking in the roadway. Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene but the pedestrian was pronounced deceased by the Justice of the Peace. The driver of the vehicle was not injured and is cooperating with the investigation. The victim has been identified as Francisco Mendez 58 years of age from Nacogdoches. The Traffic Division is continuing to investigate the accident. As further information becomes available it will be released.