Noah Joseph Ford Killed in Sherman Pedestrian Accident on U.S. Highway 75 at SH 56

Sherman, Texas (April 8, 2021) – A man was fatally hit by an off-duty Sherman police officer early Wednesday morning in Sherman, according to police.

The deadly accident happened around 4:00 a.m., April 7, on U.S. Highway 75 at State Highway 56 near the Traveler’s Inn.

Police said Noah Joseph Ford, 24, of Sherman, was crossing the highway when he was struck by a southbound pickup truck driven by the off-duty officer.

Ford was pronounced dead at the scene.

The officer immediately called 911 after the accident and cooperated with the investigators.

The accident closed the southbound lanes of US-75 for about three hours, and traffic was diverted onto the service road.

The police are investigating the crash.

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