In what is being reported as nothing less than a tragic accident, an 11-year-old Texarkana boy was struck and killed by a vehicle in the 6700 block of University Avenue.
TTPD Reports:
On July 26th at 4:33 PM officers were dispatched to a report of a major crash at a residence in the 6700 block of University Ave.
Upon an investigation it was determined a 2014 Dodge Ram 2500 driven by a 19 year old male of Texarkana, Texas was traveling on University Ave. The driver was a friend of the family and was returning an 18 year old to the home. The driver turned into the residence and didn’t see an 11 year old male sitting on a skate board in the driveway. The truck ran over the 11 year old before coming to a stop. The 11 year old was transported to a local hospital, but later died as a result of his injuries.
No charges are pending against the driver and no citations were issued.
