Child seriously injured by lawn mower
Posted/updated on: April 17, 2025 at 3:03 am
HENDERSON COUNTY – According to a report from our news partner, KETK, an East Texas child was severely injured after being run over by a lawn mower over the weekend.
Deputies from the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office responded to the incident on CR 4235. According to Sheriff Botie Hillhouse, while a family member was operating a zero-turn lawn mower, the child reportedly ran to the mower and grabbed a control handle, causing the mower to run over the child.
Following the incident, officials stated the victim was flown to the Children’s Hospital in Dallas.
