Possible ID on Driver in Fatal Hit and Run

MINEOLA – Authorities believe they have identified the driver of a vehicle that fatally struck a Mineola teen. The pedestrian victim in the hit and run crash that occurred October 4th on U.S. Highway 69 in Wood County is identified as Jacob Mikal Burrell, 15. He was pronounced dead around 10:30 the following morning at Tyler’s East Texas Medical Center.

The vehicle that hit the teen, a 2009 White Chevrolet Avalanche, was allegedly driven by Connie Young of Golden, Texas. According to the Department of Public Safety, Young was traveling Northbound on Highway 69 when she drove onto the improved shoulder to allow an approaching vehicle from the rear to pass her. Investigators believe that while driving on the improved shoulder, Young struck the youth. There are no charges at this time, pending the outcome of this ongoing investigation and presentation of the case to a Grand Jury.