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A student from Tom Bean High School died after a vehicle in Sherman rear-ended a truck.
Delia Montoya· AI-assisted, edited by Jake Team
June 4, 20261 min read
The Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed to KXII 12 that the victim was a student at Tom Bean High School. The incident involved a crash on State Highway 11 where a car struck a truck from behind. In response, the school canceled all activities for Thursday and held a remembrance service at the gymnasium.
Details regarding the specific cause of the collision are not yet clear.
Source: kxii.com.
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Delia Montoya· AI-assisted, edited by Jake Team
Delia Montoya reports on schools and higher education across the Sherman area.
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