Police release new details in tragic accident that took Rome officer’s son life

ROME, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – The Rome Police Department has released more information into the tragic accident that took the life of one of their officer’s children this past week.

11-year-old Bentley Beard died from injuries of a vehicle accident in the Silver Creek area Floyd County on Thursday, April 17.

According to the department, the boy was riding his bicycle and went into the road behind a bus that was coming through the neighborhood, but he did not see a small truck coming in the opposite way of the bus’ direction…

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