Family mourns Fort Worth dad killed in rollover crash on West Loop 820
A 46-year-old Fort Worth father killed in a rollover crash on West Loop 820 earlier this month is remembered by family as “social soul with an open heart.”
Edwin Christopher Ferguson was identified as the driver killed in a rollover crash on West Loop 820 at White Settlement Road on May 11, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s website. Ferguson died from blunt force injuries.
All southbound lanes of West Loop 820 near White Settlement Road were closed for several hours after the crash was reported, according to police and the Texas Department of Transportation.
When officers arrived, they found that a vehicle hit a bridge pillar and rolled over, Fort Worth police have said. Ferguson was pronounced dead at the scene.
Devoted father, husband and co-worker
An obituary described Ferguson, also known as DJ, as someone who “lived a life grounded in faith, purpose, and gratitude.”
Ferguson, who worked at Hiley GMC in Fort Worth, strived to be “the best salesman, husband, father, and friend he could be,” according to the obituary. His passion for sales helped him earn recognition among the top salesmen in Texas, the post read.
To provide his time and heart to the community he cared about, Ferguson volunteered as a coach and mentor with the Eagle Mountain Saginaw Thunder Special Olympics Team, the obituary read.
Ferguson was also described as someone with a “vibrant” personality and had many hobbies including “drawing, collecting comic books, and immersing himself in the worlds of superheroes and anime”.
“DJ never met a stranger. Whether coworker or customer, he considered everyone a friend. Once he sold you a car, you became part of his story connected on social media and in life,” the post read. “Known for his signature phrase, ‘I make it do what it don’t,’ often followed by his cheerful hum, ‘Do Ta Do,’ DJ always found a way to get things done.”