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
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