Mary Morgan Hit and Killed by Driverless Big Rig on U.S. 175 in Frankston
Mary Morgan ID’d as Woman Killed in Frankston Pedestrian Crash on U.S. 175
Mary Morgan Hit and Killed by Driverless Big Rig on U.S. 175 in Frankston
Frankston, Texas (July 27, 2018) – The woman who was struck and killed by a big rig that rolled onto a street without a driver on Tuesday afternoon in Frankston has been identified as Mary Morgan, 90.
According to the Frankston Police Department, the crash occurred at around 2:10 p.m. Tuesday, July 24 near the Dairy Queen at 269 U.S. 175.
Police said the parked 18-wheeler had been left running when it began moving and crashed into a power pole, before striking Morgan as she attempted to cross the street.
The big rig came to a rest after hitting the second pole and striking a house at the side of the roadway.
Morgan was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported from the incident.
The department of public safety is conducting an investigation into the crash.
