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.”…