School District Mourns Death of Elementary Student
KERMIT, TX – The death of an elementary school student near Kermit, TX has rocked the Wink-Loving Independent School District.
“It is with great sadness that we inform you the elementary student passed away,” a statement from the district reads.
The student, later identified as Hazel Thompson, was killed in an accident along State Highway 302. According to DPS, Hazel was killed in a multiple-vehicle crash.
The crash occurred after a truck-tractor traveling east on SH 302 approached traffic around 5:30 p.m.
The driver failed to control the speed of the 18-wheeler and struck a vehicle from behind. The crash caused a chain reaction that affected 6 vehicles.