NHRA Crew Member Killed On Hwy 180 In Mineral Wells

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(Mineral Wells, Tx) – DPS Troopers are investigating the circumstances behind a fatal auto pedestrian accident on Hwy. 180 in Mineral Wells.

The Weatherford Democrat reports a pedestrian, lying on the highway, was struck and killed by a passing vehicle around 11:40 Monday night near Lake Mineral Wells State Park.

“Preliminary investigation indicates a 2018 Chevrolet Cruz, driven by 43-year-old Candy L. Lister of Mineral Wells, was traveling west on U.S. 180,” according to DPS Sgt. Richard Hunter. “For an undetermined reason, a pedestrian, identified as Eric Jason Lane, 47, of Avon, Indiana, was lying in the roadway of U.S. 180. Lister was not able to avoid striking Lane who was pronounced deceased at the scene.”

According to a release from the National Hot Rod Association, Lane was a crew chief on Cruz Pedregon’s Snap-on Tools Funny Car and a veteran mechanic of the NHRA nitro pits. The team had competed at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals and was taking time off between the Dallas and Houston NHRA races to enjoy fishing and being together away from the track, according to the release.