Slaton Police Chief Trevor Barnes on late Wednesday afternoon released the name of the victim in a deadly pedestrian accident.

She was identified as Karla Schniers, 48. 

She was struck by a semi-truck along U.S. Highway 84 near Woodrow Road about 9:00 p.m. Tuesday. 

Barnes said the woman was crossing the highway when she was hit. Police believe she was crossing the road to meet another person.

Parts of Highway 84 were closed for a few hours. 

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