In the early hours of July 7, 2023, a fatal accident occurred on Eastbound IH30 in Royse City, leaving a pedestrian dead. The Royse City Police Department responded to a distress call at approximately 2:30 am, reporting a collision involving an 18-wheeler and a pedestrian. The incident took place between Erby Campbell and FM 548.
Upon their arrival at the scene, officers discovered the pedestrian had tragically lost their life in the collision. Preliminary investigations indicate that the pedestrian was in the lane of travel when struck by the large commercial vehicle. The victim's identity could not be immediately ascertained at the time of the accident.
Several hours later, at around 5:03 am, the Royse City Police Department received a missing person report concerning a 22-year-old female from Royse City. The description provided in the report matched the details of the deceased pedestrian, Faith Nicole Richardson.
The driver of the 18-wheeler involved in the incident promptly reported the accident and is fully cooperating with the ongoing investigation. The Royse City Police Department's Traffic Collision Investigation Unit is actively probing the circumstances surrounding the tragic collision.
