Texas: Mackey Allen Keith charged with DWI; struck and killed Josh Fergeson running across East Freeway

Mackey Allen Keith charged with DWI fatal Houston Police 090314

Mackey Allen Keith charged with DWI fatal Houston Police 090314

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Sept. 3, 2014) — Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in a fatal traffic accident at 1500 East Freeway (East Interstate Highway 10) about 10:10 p.m. on Saturday (August 30).

The suspect, Mackey Allen Keith, 61, is charged with driving while intoxicated in Harris County Criminal Court #11.

On Tuesday the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences confirmed the victim’s indentity as Joshua Fergeson, 28, of Houston.

HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant T. Trometer and Officer T. Branford reported:

The victim, for unknown reasons, was crossing the East Freeway mainlanes when he was struck by the driver of a gray Toyota pickup truck.  The victim died at the scene.  The driver of the Toyota (Keith) was arrested and subsequently charged.

 

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