CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A fatal accident on South Padre Island Drive took the life of a local resident. The Nueces County Medical Examiner's Office has confirmed that 27-year-old Alexander Alvarado was the man killed Monday morning after he was walking along the highway around 3:30 a.m.
The accident happened westbound on SPID near the Carroll Lane intersection. That's where police said Alvarado was attempting to cross the highway when a vehicle hit him.
Lieutenant Paul Janko advised people to be more careful when driving back this holiday weekend.
"Please be patient, slow down, leave a little early, expect delays and just think about the other driver," said Janko.
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