On 9/9/2022, at 2:47pm, a subject traveling north bound I-45 reported to our FCSO Dispatch that he saw what he believed to be someone lying on the side of the road around the 192 – 193 mile marker.
FCSO Deputies responded to the location and found a male subject who was deceased.
DPS arrived on scene and completed the on-scene investigation.
At this time, it appears the deceased is a victim of a hit and run that occurred within the last 24 hours.
This is an active ongoing investigation at this time.
If you have any information that may assist DPS in their investigation, please contact the Waco Department of Public Safety Office or the FCSO at 903-389-3236, press 1 for Dispatch.
The individual has been identified and notification has been made to the family.
Thank you to Dew Fire for assistance in traffic control while DPS and FCSO investigated the scene.
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The FCSO joined Wortham PD in welcoming the Texas Brotherhood Riders (at top) into Freestone County as they came into Wortham on Hwy 14 on their route from Texarkana headed toward Houston. They made a rest stop at the Wortham VFD who had members there to welcome them and provide a safe, shady area to catch their breath and prepare to continue toward Groesbeck where they will rest for the night.
The Texas Brotherhood Riders consist of LEO’s, Firefighters, and EMS personnel who ride bicycles to honor emergency responders who died in the line of duty.
We appreciate their honor and respect being shown to our fallen brothers and sisters, and we appreciated being a part of their remembrance ride.
Their journey will be 6 days and take them 600 miles as they honor 31 emergency responders that were lost in 2021.
God bless you all. Thank you! And, safe travels.
