Fatal Pedestrian Crash Closes Down Part of I-20

MIDLAND, TX -- A fatal crash slowed down traffic in Midland on Friday morning.

According to the Midland Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of South Fairgrounds for an accident involving a pedestrianshortly after 6:00 a.m.

When officers arrived at the scene they located a white 2017 Ford F-550 stopped in the northbound turning lane. The driver told officers he was traveling north on Fairgrounds whne he struck a pedestrian.

The subsequent investigation revealed the pedestrian was walking west across Fairgrounds when he was struck. Officers confirmed the pedestrian, identified as 38-year-old Darrell Wilkerson, was not using the crosswalk at the time of the crash. Wilkerson was pronunced dead at the scene.

At this time MPD has not been able to locate any family memebers. Anyone with information regarding Wilkerson's family is asked to contact the MPD non-emergency line at 432-685-7108.