Youngster Dies in Accident Near Athens
Posted/updated on: July 11, 2017 at 11:53 am
ATHENS – A toddler has been killed in a Henderson county accident. The one year old boy wandered onto Highway 175 West, just northwest of Athens. The accident happened shortly after 9:00 Sunday night. Santiago Sanchez was hit by a car driven by a Garland man, who was unable to avoid hitting the youngster. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene. The Department of Public Safety says the accident remains under investigation.
