Schertz, TX (October 13, 2021) – A 16-year-old boy has lost his life following a motor vehicle accident late Tuesday evening, October 12, in the Schertz area.
At around 10 p.m., authorities were requested n-site at a crash on Farm to Market Road 1103.
Reports from local news sources show that a 16-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle on Farm to Market Road 1103 near the area of Interstate 35.
The teen was crossing the access road at the time of the crash.
The teen was severely injured in the accident. Officers responded to the scene and attempted lifesaving measures. However, the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
At this time, investigations surrounding the accident are underway with the Schertz Police Department.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the teen who lost his life in this accident. Our thoughts are with them at this time.
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Pedestrian accidents in the state of Texas claim the lives of more than 700 people each year. Between the years 2019 and 2020, the number of pedestrian fatalities in the state of Texas increased by nearly 8.5%. This increase resulted in more than 700 victims passing away as a result of these often preventable accidents.
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Note: Our team used secondary sources when creating this post. These sources include but are not limited to local and state police reports, local news reports, social media platforms, and eyewitness accounts about the accident described. Our team has not independently verified all the facts surrounding this accident. For this reason, if you locate any information that is incorrect, please let us know immediately so that we can correct the error. We will remove a post if requested.
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