Teen Killed when Truck Hits Cow in Wood County
Posted/updated on: October 27, 2015 at 4:17 pm
WOOD COUNTY — A 13-year-old from Alba was killed Sunday night after a truck carrying him and three other Alba residents hit a cow lying in the road north of Mineola. According to KETK, DPS reports the northbound vehicle struck the animal on U.S. 69 and rolled several times around 10:30 p.m. Judd Lyles, one of the passengers, was thrown from the truck and pronounced dead at a Quitman hospital. The driver was identified as Joel Levi Lyles, 18. Other passengers were Jay Lyles, 16, and Colin Lyles 20. Judd and Jay were not wearing seatbelts during the accident. The three survivors were taken to a Tyler hospital. Both Jay and Joel were reported in stable condition. Colin was said to be in serious condition, according to DPS.
