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The Crowley Police Department is investigating a fatality accident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian that occurred on Tuesday evening in the 200 block of South Crowley Road.

Crowley PD and Fire/EMS all responded to the scene at 8:50PM. Police said the man was attempted to cross the roadway near the Little Caesar’s pizza shop. A vehicle struck him as he crossed the road.

EMS pronounced the pedestrian deceased on the scene. He has been identified as a 30-year-old man from Crowley who lived about a mile from the crash scene.

The driver of the vehicle stopped at the scene and is cooperating with police.

The Dallas County Health and Human Services confirms a total of 20 new cases of the Coronavirus in Dallas County, bringing the total number of resident cases to 55.

Dallas PD also stated one of their officers was exposed to the virus while on the job. “An officer working out of the Northeast Patrol tested positive for the virus on Thursday. The individual has been isolated and is doing well.” Some coworkers have been quarantined due to their close contact with the officer. Dallas PD says they have issued 3,200 bottles of alcohol-based hand sanitizer as well as 6,000 boxes of gloves.

County officials have also confirmed the first death related to the virus. The only information reported is that the victim is a Dallas County resident.

“Residents are asked to help prevent spread of the virus by practicing non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) such as social distancing (avoiding close contact with other people, especially those who are sick), covering coughs and sneezes, and hand hygiene. Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces, and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. If you are sick, stay home.”

For our continual updates on the Coronavirus situation in the region, we will be monitoring cases from the following counties: Dallas, Tarrant, Denton, Collin, Johnson, Ellis, Rockwall, Parker, and Kaufman. Here is a quick breakdown based on information gathered at 12PM noon on Wednesday:

Updates posted after this story was published will be italicized.

Dallas County – 39 cases (four of those are out-of county); 11 new cases were confirmed today, five of whom have no recent travel history; at least one person is in critical condition.

Tarrant County – 8 cases; two new cases reported today; one related death in Arlington.

Denton County – Five cases; a man in his 30’s who lives outside of the county and a woman in her 50’s from Prosper. UPDATE – Three additional cases confirmed (reflected in total number).

Collin County – 9 cases; one case confirmed today, a woman in her 30’s from Plano; one death confirmed from Collin County judge.

Johnson County – One case; man in his 40’s from northeast portion of the county; unknown travel history. Disaster Declaration forthcoming.

Ellis County – One case; woman in her 70’s from Maypearl with pre-existing medical condition. Disaster Declaration issued.

Parker County – Zero cases.

Rockwall County – Zero cases.

Kaufman County – Zero cases. Disaster Declaration signed.

Regardless of where you live in North Texas, every official is highly recommending residents to avoid gatherings. As reported earlier this week, the CDC has requested gatherings of 50+ to be canceled or postponed for the next eight (8) weeks. Bars, gyms, and other leisure or business venues have been closed to prevent the community spread of the virus.

Officials recommend these important safety measures:

Avoid close contact with people who are sick
Avoid touching your face
Stay home when sick
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue and throw the tissue in the trash
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces
Follow CDC recommendations for using a facemask
Wash your hands often using soap for at least 20 seconds
Consult with CDC’s travel website for any travel advisories

We will be publishing updated numbers as released by officials in the coming days and weeks. Stay healthy!