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Pedestrian Killed on Highway 82 in Texarkana

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 5:48 AM

A pedestrian was killed Saturday night after being struck by a vehicle on U.S. Highway 82 near Vanderbilt Road, just east of the Texarkana city limits.

A pedestrian was killed Saturday night after being struck by a vehicle on U.S. Highway 82 near Vanderbilt Road, just east of the Texarkana city limits.

Arkansas State Police say 47-year-old Christopher Lamin was walking along the highway around 8 p.m. when he was hit by an eastbound 2010 Toyota.

Lamin died at the scene. The driver was not injured. Police say the weather was clear and the roadway was dry.

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Pedestrian Killed on Highway 82 in Texarkana

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