Denarius Penson Injured in Auto-Pedestrian Crash on Highway 96 in Center
Houston Man Denarius Penson Injured in Center Pedestrian Crash on Highway 96
Center, Texas (June 6, 2019) – The man who was hospitalized after being hit by a vehicle on Monday morning in Center has been identified as Denarius Penson of Houston, according to the authorities.
The crash happened at about 11:43 a.m. June 3, on Highway 96, near EZ Mart convenience store.
Police said Penson was working on a construction site helping direct traffic when a coworker driving an International Water Truck backed over him.
Penson was transported to Nacogdoches Medical Center in Center and later airlifted to a Shreveport hospital for treatment.
The driver of the vehicle, Joe Williamson of Lufkin, was not hurt and stayed at the scene.
The crash is under investigation.