On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, a local woman lost her life in a pedestrian collision in the 1400 block of East Gentry Parkway, to which the Tyler Police Department responded. Officers were called to the site at around 3:45 p.m. after receiving reports of a collision between a car and a pedestrian. Authorities have determined that the victim is Lindsey Null, a Tyler resident, 44.
According to the Tyler Police Department’s preliminary investigation, Null was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross East Gentry Parkway outside of a designated crosswalk. The circumstances of the crash indicate that she was not in a marked pedestrian crossing at the time of the incident.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene and provided immediate medical assistance before transporting Null to a local hospital, where she ultimately succumbed to the injuries sustained in the collision.
The driver of the vehicle involved in the crash was also transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Following medical evaluation, the driver was interviewed by detectives as part of the standard investigative protocol. After reviewing the available evidence and witness statements, police confirmed that no charges are pending against the driver at this time. Null’s family has been notified of her tragic passing, allowing them to begin the difficult process of mourning.
The investigation into the incident remains active, though authorities have released the key findings that led to the decision not to pursue charges. The 1400 block of East Gentry Parkway, a thoroughfare in Tyler, was temporarily impacted as crews worked the scene and investigators documented evidence.
The loss of Lindsey Null, a 44-year-old Tyler resident, has left her family and community grieving an unexpected and heartbreaking death, while authorities continue to piece together the full sequence of events that led to the fatal collision on a Wednesday afternoon.