Johnny Manziel Family Member Killed In Freak Accident Sunday After Struck By Own Vehicle

TYLER, TX. (THECOUNT) – Smith County man Nolan Manziel has been identified as the victim killed after officials say, he was struck and killed by his own pickup truck.

Manziel, 77, a relative of Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL player Johnny Manziel, killed Sunday after the Smith County Sheriff’s Office said he was hit by his own truck.

According to the Smith County Sheriff’s Office, on November 11 at approximately 2:30 p.m., Smith County Sheriff’s Office Dispatchers received a 911 call in reference to an individual, identified as Nolan Manziel, being found deceased underneath a truck.

Officials were called to the 19900 block of CR 1102 in Flint, located the southern part of Smith County, on reports of a man stuck under a pickup truck. Bystanders reportedly attempted to move the truck off Manziel, but he was non-responsive. They advised the truck was still in drive when they opened the door to move it off the victim.

A relative of the victim advised officials he had spoken to the victim at about 1:30 pm and he was on his way to the family property on CR 1102 to check the pipes due to cold weather in the forecast. source

The sheriff’s office said it appears the victim got out of his truck to unlock and open the gate and did not put the vehicle in park. The truck moved forward, knocking him down and running on top of him.

An autopsy was ordered and will be performed at Forensic Medical in Tyler.