TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Upshur County Fatal

Number of Vehicles in Crash: 1               Number of Injured: 0                   Number killed: 1

Date & Time: 1/14/2022  6:17 PM

County: Upshur

Location: SH 155, approximately four miles west of Ore City, TX.

Posted Speed Limit: 60 mph

Vehicle 1: 2012 Ford F150

Driver 1:  

Sonny W. Fisher, 25 male, 40 YOA, of Gilmer, TX.

Seatbelt: No

Passenger:

Male, 3 YOA, of Gilmer

Seatbelt: Yes

Passenger:

Female, 2 YOA, of Gilmer

Seatbelt: Yes

Pedestrian: Deceased

Emmanuel LeBlanc, 17 YOA, of Ore City, TX.

Pronounced by: Judge Lyle Potter, at the scene.

Description:

Preliminary investigation indicates Unit 1 was traveling east on SH 155 during night conditions.  A pedestrian wearing all black clothing attempted to cross SH 155 and failed to yield the right of way to Unit 1.  Unit 1 struck the pedestrian.

Weather Condition: Clear

Road Conditions: Dry

Investigated By: Trooper Brandon Love,  DPS Gilmer