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Kenneth Lewis

Gender : Male

Age : 41

Race : White

Date : 02/21/2026

Location : Interstate-10 near Eldridge Parkway

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Officer killed it on duty crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/21/2026 at about 3:40 a.m., Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Kenneth Lewis stopped to assist a stranded motorist on Interstate-10 near Eldridge Parkway. While helping the driver, Lewis was struck by a passing vehicle that fled the scene. He was taken to a hospital for treatment, where he later died from his injuries. The Houston Police Department is investigating the hit-and-run crash and seeking the vehicle and driver responsible. Lewis had served with the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office since 2015 and previously worked for the Missouri City Police Department. His death occurred while he was performing a police function serving the public.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/post/fort-bend-county-deputy-killed-hit-run-helping-stranded-driver-10-officials-say/18630937/
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/fort-bend-county-deputy-dies-kenneth-lewis-21937375.php