January 9, 2026

By Mary Beth Gahan

FLOWER MOUND, Texas — The town will not discuss changes to a busy intersection near Marcus High School until the completion of an investigation into the death of a student who was hit by a truck last month.

Concerned parents have emailed members of town council about adding more safety features to the three-way stop at Valley Ridge Boulevard and Browning Drive, which leads to several neighborhoods and is about a quarter-mile away from the high school.

14-year-old Isha Mishra was killed on December 2 after school when she crossed a street and a truck driven by a 60-year-old Lewisville resident.

The town council went into a closed meeting with the town attorney on Monday night, which is standard practice when discussing pending or possible litigation against the town. There have been no lawsuits filed against the town in regards to the girl’s death.

Still, because there is the possibility of legal action, town officials say their hands are tied from even talking about the safety of the intersection and how to address it going forward.

“Because the investigation is ongoing – and because legal matters related to the incident are still pending – we are limited in what we can discuss publicly right now,” said town spokeswoman Melissa Demmitt.

The driver has not been charged by police.

“This process involves a thorough review of extensive evidence, including witness statements and vehicle, cell phone, and crash reconstruction data, which is why it has taken some time,” Demmitt said.

Parents have asked the town to install a lighted pedestrian-activated system that alerts drivers when someone is crossing the street. They also want vehicle stop lines to be moved back to “improve driver sightlines and pedestrian visibility,” the email said.

On Browning, the stop sign is between the sidewalk and the intersection. The painted vehicle stop line, indicating where a car should stop, is in the middle of the walkway where a crosswalk would be painted if there was one. At other neighborhoods in the town, stop signs are placed before the sidewalk, giving pedestrians space to walk in front of cars.

Deputy mayor pro tem Adam Schiestel said he’s looking forward to talking about improvements to the intersection.

“Unfortunately, there's just nothing we can say until the claim is resolved,” he said. “I hope it gets resolved quickly, because I think it is a worthy conversation.”