Woman Walking on I-69 Killed After Being Struck by a Southbound 18-Wheeler Near FM 2090 in Splendora

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SPLENDORA, Texas — A woman walking on Interstate 69 in Splendora was struck and killed early Sunday, November 15, 2026, according to the Splendora Police Department as reported by FOX 26 Houston and a scene account from Montgomery County Police Reporter.

Police told FOX 26 they were called around 6:30 a.m. about a female pedestrian walking on Highway 69 but could not find her. Montgomery County Police Reporter put that first call at about 6:20 a.m. and said she was reported walking in the main lanes of I-69 near FM 2090. Shortly before 7 a.m., police said, another caller reported a female lying in a turn lane along the highway. Officers found her dead and determined she was the same person from the first call. MCPR reported that East Montgomery County Fire was dispatched at 6:56 a.m., found her in the southbound-to-northbound U-turn lane at FM 2090, and that medics pronounced her dead after CPR was started.

The driver who struck her called police, returned to the scene and shared dashcam footage, police told FOX 26. MCPR identified that driver as an 18-wheeler driver who told officers he was southbound on the I-69 main lanes when a woman walked across the freeway in front of him; MCPR said the truck had right-front damage and that the impact threw her off the overpass to the access road below. Those details come from the driver's account as reported by MCPR, not from a completed investigation. Based on the initial investigation, the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office decided not to file criminal charges at this time, and the crash is still under investigation, police said. The woman has not been identified. We extend our condolences to her family and loved ones.

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Key Facts

  • Location: Interstate 69 (U.S. 59) at FM 2090, Splendora, Montgomery County, Texas
  • Date and time: Sunday, November 15, 2026; first call about a woman walking on the highway around 6:20–6:30 a.m. (sources differ); fire crews dispatched at 6:56 a.m. Central (MCPR)
  • Vehicle: An 18-wheeler traveling southbound on the main lanes, per MCPR; police told FOX 26 the driver returned with dashcam footage
  • Deaths: One woman, not yet identified
  • Charges: None at this time; the Montgomery County DA declined based on the initial investigation (police via FOX 26)
  • Investigating agency: Splendora Police Department

Sources checked as of November 15, 2026, 3:16 p.m. CST. This line is not the article's publication date.

Timeline of Official Statements and Reporting

  • Sun., Nov. 15, about 6:20–6:30 a.m. Central: A caller reports a woman walking on I-69; officers cannot find her (MCPR says about 6:20; police via FOX 26 say around 6:30).
  • Sun., Nov. 15, shortly before 7 a.m.: A second caller reports a woman lying in a turn lane; MCPR says fire crews were dispatched at 6:56 a.m. These are call and dispatch times, not an exact collision time.
  • Sun., Nov. 15, 11:52 a.m. Central: Montgomery County Police Reporter posts its account (reporting milestone).
  • Sun., Nov. 15, 2:25 p.m. Central: FOX 26 publishes the Splendora police account, including the DA's decision (reporting milestone).

What Makes This Crash Different

This crash involved a large commercial truck on a major freeway in the early-morning hours, and police had a warning call about a woman walking on the highway before the fatal impact. The driver stopped, came back and gave police dashcam video, and prosecutors decided not to file charges based on the initial investigation.

A decision not to file criminal charges is not the same as a finding about civil responsibility, and it can change if new evidence emerges. Questions that typically matter in a truck-pedestrian crash, such as lighting, speed, following distance, the driver's view and the truck's onboard records, are separate from whether a crime occurred. Nothing reported so far suggests anyone acted improperly, and the woman's family may have their own questions about what happened in the minutes between the first call and the crash.

Questions Investigators May Examine

  • Why the woman was on the freeway and where she had come from.
  • Lighting and visibility on I-69 at FM 2090 at that hour.
  • The truck's speed and lane, and when the driver could first see her.
  • What the dashcam footage and any electronic logging or onboard data show.
  • Which company operated the truck; it has not been identified in the sources reviewed.

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

What Remains Unknown

  • The woman's name and age; police were working to reach her loved ones.
  • The trucking company and the driver's identity; neither was released, so no carrier safety record could be checked.
  • The exact time of impact; the sources give only call and dispatch times, and they differ on the first call (about 6:20 vs. around 6:30 a.m.).
  • Whether the DA's decision could change after the investigation is complete.
  • How long I-69 was closed; MCPR reported just over two hours.

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 I-69 at FM 2090 in Splendora. Recordings can be overwritten. Do not enter restricted property to get them.
  • Truck and dashcam records can be time-sensitive. The driver gave police dashcam footage, police said. In a crash involving a commercial truck, electronic logs, onboard data and other camera footage may also be relevant, and a written request to preserve them may be worth discussing early. Our guide Truck dashcam and GPS evidence after a crash explains the types of truck data that can matter.
  • Keep original photos, texts and witness contact details without editing them. Access a deceased person's phone or accounts only with proper legal authority.
  • Keep financial, work and insurance records, including funeral costs, medical 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 Splendora Police Department), not TxDOT.

What 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.

Who can bring a wrongful death claim in Texas? Under Civil Practice and Remedies Code §71.004, a wrongful death action is for the exclusive benefit of the surviving spouse, children and parents of the person who died, and one or more of them may bring it for all of them. If none of them files within three calendar months after the death, the executor or administrator must bring it unless all of them ask otherwise. That three-month rule is not the overall filing deadline.

What is the deadline? CPRC §16.003(b) generally requires a suit for injury resulting in death to be brought within two years after the cause of action accrues, and it says the claim accrues on the death of the injured person. Tolling and special rules can apply, so nothing here is a calculated deadline for any family. A person who was injured but survived has a separate personal-injury provision in §16.003(a).

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. In a death case, the fault of the person who died can count. Fault is decided on the evidence, and the sources we reviewed do not make a final finding.

Damages. Texas wrongful death damages are awarded in proportion to the injury under §71.010, which does not state a fixed dollar ceiling. That does not mean "no caps" in every situation: exemplary (punitive) damages, claims against government entities and health-care claims follow separate rules that need individual legal review.

A wrongful death lawyer can explain these rules without assuming anyone is responsible. Before signing an insurance release, understand which claims it settles and whether you have authority to sign it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was the truck driver charged? No. Police told FOX 26 that, based on the initial investigation, the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office decided not to file criminal charges at this time. The crash is still under investigation.

Does "no charges" mean the family has no civil claim? Not necessarily. Criminal charges and civil claims use different standards. Texas bars recovery only when the claimant's share of responsibility is greater than 50 percent, and in a death case the fault of the person who died can count. Fault is decided on the full evidence.

Has the trucking company been identified? No. The sources reviewed do not name the company or the driver, so we have not looked up a carrier safety record.

How do I get the crash report? Texas crash reports are sold through TxDOT's CRIS system; dashcam footage and other investigation files are requested from the Splendora Police Department. See the crash report section above.

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 Splendora, Montgomery County and the Houston area 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 15, 2026, 3:16 p.m. CST.

  1. FOX 26 Houston: Pedestrian found dead on I-69 in Splendora — published Nov. 15, 2026, 2:25 p.m. CST; source: Splendora Police Department
  2. Montgomery County Police Reporter: Fatal crash in Splendora — Nov. 15, 2026, 11:52 a.m.; independent local scene report
  3. Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §16.003 — filing period
  4. Texas CPRC §71.004 and §71.010 — who may sue; damages
  5. Texas CPRC §33.001 — proportionate responsibility
  6. TxDOT: Crash reports and records
  7. TxDOT CRIS purchase site

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

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