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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Harrison County Fatal Crash 1/30/23 (Vehicle v. Pedestrian)

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

 

 

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

 

Date & Time: 01/30/2023 & 07:10 P.M.

 

County: Harrison

 

Location: Interstate 20, .1 mile west of Waskom, Texas

 

Posted Speed Limit: 70 mph

 

Vehicle 1: 2020 Freightliner Truck Tractor towing a Utility Trailer

 

 

Driver 1:

James B. Ford, male, 56 YOA of Tyler, Texas.

Seatbelt: Yes

No injuries reported

 

 

Pedestrian: Deceased

Hunter J. Dorram, male, 23 YOA of Grand Prairie, Texas

Pronounced By: JP John Oswalt, on scene

 

 

Description:

Preliminary investigation indicates that vehicle 1 was traveling westbound on Interstate 20. According to footage from the dash camera located in vehicle 1, the pedestrian ran into the roadway on the westbound side from the median, and was struck with the front left side of vehicle 1.

 

 

Weather Condition: Raining

 

Road Conditions: Wet

 

Investigated By: Trooper J. Hargett, DPS Marshall

 

A preliminary crash report will be available for purchase online in 10 days. Link: https://cris.dot.state.tx.us/public/Purchase/crashReportSearch.htm

 

 

Adam Albritton, Sergeant

Texas Department of Public Safety

Safety Education / Media & Communications

 

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