LUFKIN, Texas — A woman, now identified as Kayla Vercher, 60, of Camden, Ark, was hit by a pickup truck after being discharged from the hospital early Thursday morning in Lufkin.
According to the Lufkin Police Department, the auto vs. pedestrian accident occurred in the 500 block of South John Redditt Drive, around 6:30 a.m.
Vercher had been recently discharged from Woodland Heights Medical Center and was waiting for her ride.
Before her ride arrived, police say Vercher crossed the street to McDonald's and was hit by a pickup traveling northbound in the inside lane, driven by Sheila Sanders, 51, of Diboll.
A driver in an SUV traveling in the outside lane told officers she saw Vercher cross suddenly. She was able to swerve and miss the woman, but Sanders, who was traveling in the inside lane did not have that opportunity.
Sanders, who was visibly shaken, told officers she did not have to time to stop after realizing Vercher was in the road.
Vercher was conscious and breathing following the accident. She was taken to a Tyler hospital and later flown to an out-of-town hospital for further treatment.
Her condition is unknown at this time.
