Juan Gomez-Hernandez Hurt in Pedestrian Collision on 79th Street [Lubbock, TX]

Lubbock, TX (June 19, 2025) — 28-year-old Juan Gomez-Hernandez sustained serious injuries Wednesday night after a pickup truck struck him near 79th Street and Indiana Avenue in Lubbock.

According to police, the collision happened shortly before 9:30 p.m. Officers responded to the scene and found Gomez-Hernandez seriously injured. Emergency crews transported him to University Medical Center for treatment.

Investigators believe Gomez-Hernandez was walking in the northbound lanes when the pickup truck hit him. Authorities continued working at the scene as they gathered evidence and worked to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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