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A Tyler woman is dead after she was struck by a vehicle Saturday night.

Tyler police responded around 7:30 p.m. Saturday on a report of a pedestrian that was hit by a vehicle near the 1200 block of North Broadway Avenue, Tyler Police Department Public Information Officer Andy Erbaugh said.

Kelsey Hise, 30, of Tyler, was found lying in the roadway with major injuries, Erbaugh said.

There were pieces from the vehicle that struck her lying nearby.

Tyler PD does not have any suspect information at this time, but the investigation is ongoing, Erbaugh said on Monday.

Hise was transported to UT Health but died during the night. Her family has been notified.

This case is still under investigation. If anyone has any information on this case, contact Tyler PD at 903-531-1000.

According to the Texas Department of Transportation, pedestrian deaths are continuing to rise in Texas and account for nearly one in five of all traffic fatalities.

In 2020, there were 4,852 crashes involving pedestrians in the state, resulting in 1,211 serious injuries and 731 deaths, a 9% increase in pedestrian fatalities over the previous year.

TxDOT data show pedestrian fatalities rose sharply in 2021 in the Tyler district, which includes Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, Van Zandt and Wood counties.

The top factors contributing to traffic crashes in Texas include driver inattention, speeding, drivers failing to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and pedestrians failing to yield the right-of-way to vehicles, according to TxDOT.

Pedestrians are among the most vulnerable road users because they aren’t equipped with protective equipment such as airbags, seat belts, and bumpers. TxDOT offers the following safety tips to prevent a deadly encounter.

For drivers:

• Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians, especially when turning
• Stop for pedestrians at crosswalks
• Be cautious when passing stopped buses or other vehicles
• Avoid distractions and put your phone away

For pedestrians:

• Cross the street only at intersections or crosswalks. Look left, right, then left again before crossing
• Make eye contact with drivers before crossing. Don’t assume drivers see you
• Obey all traffic and crosswalk signals
• Use the sidewalk. If there is not one, walk on the left side of the road facing oncoming traffic
• When walking, put away electronic devices that take your eyes and ears off the road