MIDLAND, TX. (THECOUNT) — Cory Lights has been identified as the victim who passed away Thursday after being struck by a vehicle driven by a 17-year-old driver Wednesday in Midland, TX.

“Corey” Lights, 41, reportedly passed away in an area hospital of blunt force trauma injuries sustained in the crash that occurred at 12:45 a.m. Thursday near, N. Big Spring St and Nobles Ave, Midland, TX

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Officers responded to the crash just after 9 p.m. in the area of North Big Spring and Nobles in reference to a crash that involved a pedestrian. A 1999 GMC pickup being driven by a 17-year-old was driving when Cory Lights, 41, crossed Big Spring going westbound. Lights was not in a designated crosswalk and the driver was unable to stop. source

Anyone with information on the fatal collision should contact police at 911.