Athens Teen Dragged to Death
Posted/updated on: February 13, 2012 at 7:40 am
HENDERSON COUNTY — One teen is dead after he was dragged behind a vehicle Thursday night in Henderson County. A group of five people were involved in a fight, and during the fight, Jonathon McRae, 19, of Athens, was dragged and run over by a vehicle, according to the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office. The incident happened near the intersection of Farm Road 317 and Farm Road 607 around 9:00pm. According to KETK, the driver of the vehicle was identified as 17-year old John Forester of Athens. Forester fled the scene after running over McRae, but soon after turned himself into authorities. He is charged with accident involving serious bodily injury or death, a third degree felony. Forester’s bail is set at $125,000.
