Shelby County, TX — August 18, 2022, 19-year-old Ethan Strother was struck and killed by an 18-wheeler on State Highway 7 in Shelby County.
Authorities say the incident happened around 8:35 a.m. along TX-7 near Farm ot Market Road 2608. Preliminary investigation suggests a Freightliner semi-truck was towing a trailer east on the highway when it approached a second Freightliner 18-wheeler on the shoulder, which was unloading power poles for nearby construction. Strother was standing close to the second Freightliner wearing a high-visibility reflective vest.
For reasons unknown the eastbound truck driver failed to maintain a single lane or move left to give clearance to the parked truck. The Freightliner veered right and crashed into the back-left quarter of the parked semi-trailer. It then continued forward and hit Strother.
Ethan Strother suffered fatal injuries in the crash. No other injuries were reported.
No further information is currently available.