Who was the public figure in 80's that was indicted and then killed on I-45 where he walked clutching gas can?

Question

I don't know what charges he was indicted on but I do remember he walked up I-45 clutching a gas can to his chest and was hit by a truck and killed. This memory popped into my head when I heard that Ken Lay had passed away. Coincidence?

Answer 1

It may not be a coincidence that it occurred to you, but the public figure you speak of, it seems his suicide was reported as a suicide.

Ken Lay's death was reported as a heart attack. Autopsy results show severe coronary artery disease and a prior heart attack. At age 64, it's hard to survive with those conditions. His recent conviction added to stress he already had and spelled disaster for his health.

I conclude from what information you have provided and what can be found on Ken Lay that Lay's death after his conviction IS a coincidence, even though his circumstances aided to his death.