Pedestrian Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries After Being Hit at Hawkins Parkway and McCann Road in Longview

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Branded Dunk Law Firm news card about the pedestrian who suffered life-threatening injuries after being hit by a vehicle at Hawkins Parkway and McCann Road in Longview, Texas, on November 12, 2026, with police-sourced facts and the phone number 888-551-3865. The background is a code-drawn editorial illustration, not the actual crash scene: an empty two-lane road in daylight.

LONGVIEW, Texas — A pedestrian was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a vehicle at a Longview intersection Thursday afternoon, November 12, 2026, according to the Longview Police Department as reported by KLTV and KETK.

Officers responded to the vehicle-and-pedestrian crash at the intersection of Hawkins Parkway and McCann Road around 3:50 p.m., police said. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, KETK reported, and police said on Friday that the case remains under investigation.

The sources reviewed do not identify the pedestrian, the driver or the vehicle, and they describe no cause, citation or charge. We wish the pedestrian a full recovery and extend our support to the family.

Questions after a serious crash? Call Dunk Law Firm at (888) 551-3865 for a free case review, 24/7.

Key Facts

  • Location: Hawkins Parkway at McCann Road, Longview, Texas
  • Date and time: Thursday, November 12, 2026, around 3:50 p.m. Central (Longview police via KLTV and KETK)
  • People and vehicles: A pedestrian and a vehicle; the vehicle was not described in the sources reviewed
  • Injuries: The pedestrian was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries
  • Deaths: None reported
  • Investigating agency: Longview Police Department; police said Friday the case remains under investigation

Sources checked as of November 14, 2026, 7:39 a.m. CST. This line is not the article's publication date.

Timeline of Official Statements and Reporting

  • Thu., Nov. 12, around 3:50 p.m. Central: Officers respond to the vehicle-pedestrian crash at Hawkins Parkway and McCann Road (Longview police via KLTV and KETK).
  • Fri., Nov. 13, 3:01 p.m. Central: KLTV publishes the police account (reporting milestone).
  • Fri., Nov. 13, 3:10 p.m. Central: KETK publishes its report, noting police said Friday the case remains under investigation (reporting milestone).

What Makes This Crash Different

This was a daytime crash at a city intersection, and the pedestrian survived with injuries police describe as life-threatening. When someone survives a crash like this, the early weeks often bring the hardest practical questions: who pays the hospital now, how to document care needs that may last a long time, and how to protect evidence while the person is still recovering.

Police have released only the location, the time and the severity of the injuries so far. The sources reviewed do not say whether the driver stayed or how the crash happened.

Questions Investigators May Examine

  • Where the pedestrian was crossing or walking, and how the intersection of Hawkins Parkway and McCann Road is controlled.
  • Which direction the vehicle was traveling and whether it was turning.
  • Whether the driver remained at the scene; the sources reviewed do not say.
  • What traffic or business cameras near the intersection recorded around 3:50 p.m.

These are investigative questions, not allegations that any driver, agency or company caused the crash.

What Remains Unknown

  • The pedestrian's name, age and current condition.
  • The driver and vehicle involved, and whether the driver stayed.
  • How the crash happened; no cause, citation or charge was reported.

Evidence to Preserve

  • Request the crash report when it is available (see below) and keep the report or case number.
  • Find out where each vehicle is. Vehicles can be held as evidence. A person with legal authority can ask that a vehicle be preserved before it is repaired, salvaged or destroyed, while respecting any law-enforcement hold.
  • Ask about video early. Tell investigators or a lawyer about businesses, traffic cameras or doorbell cameras near Hawkins Parkway and McCann Road. Recordings can be overwritten. Do not enter restricted property to get them.
  • Start a care journal. Families can keep a simple daily record of symptoms, appointments and care needs. Our guide Documenting future care after a catastrophic injury explains why that can matter later.
  • Keep original photos, texts and witness contact details without editing them.
  • Keep medical, work and insurance records, including hospital bills, pay stubs, policies and claim letters.

Our guide on evidence that can disappear after a vehicle collision explains why preservation can matter before an investigation ends. Avoid public accusations, and do not post private family documents.

How to get the crash report. Texas peace officer crash reports (CR-3) are sold through TxDOT's crash reports page and its CRIS purchase site. TxDOT lists $6 for a regular copy and $8 for a certified copy, plus a possible processing charge, and people outside the eligible categories receive a redacted copy. Officers generally have ten days to submit reports, which does not guarantee a report is available on day ten. Requests for scene photos, video or other investigation files go to the investigating agency (the Longview Police Department), not TxDOT.

What Injured People and Families Should Know

This is general information about Texas law, not advice about anyone's claim, and it does not assume anyone is at fault.

Is there a deadline? CPRC §16.003(a) generally requires a personal-injury suit to be brought not later than two years after the day the cause of action accrues. Exceptions and special rules can apply, so nothing here is a calculated deadline for anyone. If an injured person later dies, §16.003(b) has a separate rule for claims for injury resulting in death.

How does fault work? Under CPRC Chapter 33, a claimant found more than 50 percent responsible cannot recover damages, and a lower percentage reduces damages by that share. Fault is decided on the evidence, and the sources we reviewed make no finding.

Who pays medical bills now? Health insurance, auto medical-payments or personal injury protection coverage, and a responsible party's liability insurance can each play a role, and the order depends on the policies. Our guide Who pays medical bills while an injury claim is pending? explains the basics.

A catastrophic injury lawyer can explain these rules without assuming anyone is responsible. Before giving a recorded statement to any insurer or signing a release, understand what it covers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do "life-threatening injuries" mean here? It is the police description of the pedestrian's condition when taken to the hospital, as reported by KLTV and KETK. The sources reviewed give no update on the person's condition.

Who investigates and has the report? The Longview Police Department. Texas crash reports (CR-3) are sold through TxDOT's CRIS system once submitted; photos or video are requested from the police department.

Who pays the hospital bills right now? Health insurance, auto medical-payments or personal injury protection coverage, and a responsible party's liability insurance can each play a role. Our guide on medical bills during a pending claim explains the basics.

How Dunk Law Firm Can Help

A case review can help identify which records to request, what evidence may need preserving, which insurance policies to look at and who may have authority to act. It cannot establish fault or promise compensation before the facts are known.

Dunk Law Firm handles wrongful death, catastrophic injury and commercial vehicle cases. Our Houston office serves families in Longview and East Texas and throughout Texas, and the firm also serves clients statewide in Tennessee, Missouri and Wisconsin, with offices in Memphis, St. Louis and Milwaukee. Dunk Law Firm does not contact families after a crash; if you have questions, reach out when you are ready.

For a free case review, call (888) 551-3865 or visit Dunk Law Firm. Help is available 24/7, with no upfront attorney fees. Ask about the written fee agreement and case expenses.

You do not need to have every document ready to ask an initial question.

Sources

Sources checked November 14, 2026, 7:39 a.m. CST.

  1. KLTV: Auto-pedestrian crash in Longview leaves 1 with life-threatening injuries — published Nov. 13, 2026, 3:01 p.m. Central (metadata 2026-11-13T21:01:13Z); cites Longview police
  2. KETK: Pedestrian in critical condition following vehicle crash in Longview — posted Nov. 13, 2026, 3:10 p.m. CST; cites Longview police; independent station report
  3. Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §16.003 — filing period
  4. Texas CPRC §33.001 — proportionate responsibility
  5. TxDOT: Crash reports and records
  6. TxDOT CRIS purchase site

The images with this article are code-drawn editorial illustrations, not photographs of the actual scene.

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