A horrific crash killed Isaih Shannon Ferguson, age 28 of Magnolia. in the early hours of Wednesday, when hisĀ northbound 2006 GMC Sierra pickup left Interstate 45 ran off the road into the grassy median. The vehicle continued in the median until it hit an overhead street light just south of Research. The truck immediately erupted into flames, quickly consuming the truck. The driver was not able to escape, and was pronounced deceased by Montgomery County Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace Edie Connelly. She ordered the victim be transported by Eickenhorst Funeral Directors to the Montgomery County Forensic Center for autopsy.
Approximately 15 minutes later, officers were forced to shut down the northbound freeway and feeder after another vehicle Ā went through a block, lost control and slammed into the center barrier. That driver suffered minor injuries. DPS Troopers believe alcohol could be a factor in the cause of the crash but that has to be confirmed in autopsy.
Shenandoah and Montgomery County Sheriffās Office assisted with traffic control.
At 7:15 a.m., all lanes of the freeway and feeder reopened.
DPS is asking for anyone who saw this crash happen to contact DPS in The Woodlands Office.
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