The Brief
- A 9-year-old boy who was killed while crossing the street in front of an Oak Cliff elementary school has been identified.
- The Dallas Police Department has called the incident an accident, and the driver of the truck is not expected to face charges.
- The community held a vigil for the boy, showing support for his grieving family.
OAK CLIFF, Texas – After three children and an adult were hit by a truck while crossing the street near an Oak Cliff elementary school, the child killed in the incident has been identified.
Family, friends, classmates and school staff are grieving 9-year-old Jose Garcia after his tragic death Thursday afternoon.
Oak Cliff elementary student death
The Dallas Police Department is calling this crash an accident. It does not appear the driver of the truck will face charges, and police do not believe they were speeding when the crash occurred. It appears the four people hit were not using a crosswalk.
All that being said, people are certainly grieving, because a 9-year-old boy lost his life.
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