College professor run over, killed by garbage truck outside apartment, Texas cops say

A Texas A&M University professor died after being struck by a garbage truck, authorities say.

The fatal collision happened Tuesday, Oct. 15, outside the Lake Walk at Traditions apartment complex in College Station, according to the College Station Police Department.

It’s unclear what led to the crash, but police said 50-year-old Hilaire Kallendorf was a pedestrian when she was struck by the City of College Station garbage truck. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Kallendorf, who earned her PH.D. from Princeton University, was a religious studies and Hispanic studies professor at Texas A&M, according to her profile on the university’s website. She received several grants and awards throughout her career.

Kallendorf had been away from the university on a leave of absence, a campus spokesperson told The Battalion, Texas A&M’s student newspaper.

After the incident, the City of College Station announced waste collection was suspended for the rest of the day.

“We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life involving a City of College Station solid waste vehicle this morning,” the city said in a statement to KBTX. “Our sincere and heartfelt condolences and prayers go to the family and all involved. The City of College Station is investigating how the tragedy occurred and will provide more details later.”

College Station is about a 95-mile drive northwest from Houston.

This story was originally published October 16, 2024 at 9:58 AM with the headline "College professor run over, killed by garbage truck outside apartment, Texas cops say."