Suspect Vehicle Found in Fatal Hit and Run
Posted/updated on: October 7, 2011 at 2:21 am
MINEOLA – Authorities believe they have found the vehicle that fatally struck a Mineola teen, but no arrest has been made. The pedestrian victim in the hit and run crash that occurred Tuesday night on U.S. Highway 69 in Wood County is identified as Jacob Mikal Burrell, 15. According to KETK, Burrell was pronounced dead around 10:30 Wednesday morning at Tyler’s East Texas Medical Center.
Following the accident, which happened around 8:15 Tuesday night, the Department of Public Safety put out information about the vehicle. The suspect’s vehicle was believed to be a 2008 or newer white Chevrolet Avalanche with black plastic trim and 20 inch stock rims. The vehicle was last seen on U.S. Highway 69 North in Mineola. The vehicle is likely to have damage to its front end and/or damage to its right front quarter panel. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the Wood County Sheriff’s Office at 903-763-2201 and reference case number 11-07582.
