NACOGDOCHES COUNTY – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is investigating an incident that occurred this morning on US 259, resulting in the death of a Nacogdoches man, about twelve miles north of Nacogdoches. 

The preliminary investigation indicates at approximately 11 a.m.; a 2010 International truck tractor semi-trailer was traveling south. A disabled vehicle was parked on the improved southbound shoulder. The driver of the disabled vehicle, for unknown reasons, entered into the southbound (outside) lane on foot when the truck tractor semi-trailer struck him. 

The driver of the International is identified as 33-year-old Luis Moreno from Laredo, TX. Moreno was not injured during the crash. 

The pedestrian involved in this incident is identified as 23-year-old Ethan Smith from Nacogdoches.

No additional information is available at this time. 
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