Houston family in mourning after construction flagger killed while on job in Montgomery County work zone

The Brief

  • 61-year-old Francisco Malacara was struck and killed by a driver in Montgomery County while he was working as a construction flagger on Tuesday.
  • Texas DPS says the driver of the vehicle stayed on scene, and is currently not facing any charges.
  • The tragedy happened in the midst of Work Zone Awareness Month.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas A Houston family is grappling with an unimaginable loss following a construction site accident that claimed the life of a beloved father and grandfather.

‘The life of the party’

What they’re saying:

Francisco Malacara, 61, was working as a construction site flagger in Montgomery County off FM 1484 when he was struck and killed by a 2008 white Lexus.

“He was always joking around and dancing,” his daughter, Veronica Malacara said. “He was with my kids and the life of the party.”

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