TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Parker County Fatality Crash 02-08-23

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2             Number of Injured: 0                   Number killed: 1

Date & Time: 02/08/23 8:16 PM

County: Parker

Location, IH 20 MM 396, 8 miles east of Weatherford

Posted Speed Limit: 70 mph 

Vehicle 1: Pedestrian

Vehicle 2: 2021 Subaru outback

Vehicle 3: 2021 Peterbilt

Pedestrian: Deceased

Mark Housewright, male, 21 YOA of Athens, TX

Seatbelt: No

Pronounced by: Tarrant County Medical Examiner Kate Garrett

Driver 1:

James Fuller, male, 22 YOA of Valdosta, GA

Seatbelt: Yes

No Injuries

Driver 2: 

Douglas Linneberger, male, 58 YOA, of Yantis, TX.

Seatbelt: Yes

No injuries

Description:

Preliminary investigation indicates that a pedestrian attempted to run across the highway. Vehicle 2 struck the pedestrian while he was crossing the highway. Vehicle 3 struck him while he was laying in the highway. This is an ongoing investigation. 

Weather Condition: Clear

Road Conditions: Dry

Investigated By: Trooper Hunter Lenamon, Parker County DPS 

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

Sergeant William Lockridge

Texas Department of Public Safety