Eastbound lanes of State Highway 105 turned into a crime scene on Thursday night near Dobbin after a pedestrian was struck and killed, according to authorities. Traffic stacked up along the busy corridor as emergency crews worked into the evening and investigators documented the crash.
Deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded to the collision in the 26000 block of Highway 105 W and shut down all eastbound lanes while they processed the scene, Click2Houston reported. Drivers were urged to steer clear of the area, with officials warning of significant delays.
Where it happened
Dobbin is an unincorporated community in western Montgomery County at the junction of State Highway 105 and FM 1486. Highway 105 is a primary east-west corridor across the northern part of the county and carries both local and through traffic outside the larger city centers, as per Texas State Historical Association.
Traffic and investigation
Eastbound lanes remained blocked as deputies and crash investigators worked the scene, and drivers in the area were warned to expect slowdowns and possible detours. Officials have not released the victim’s identity or any additional details about how the collision happened. The investigation is ongoing, according to local authorities and media reports.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information that could help investigators is asked to contact the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency dispatch at (936) 538-5900, or call 911 in an emergency, the sheriff’s office notes. Additional information may be released as the investigation moves forward, and this story will be updated as new details become available.
