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Deaceased Child Identified after Track and Bicycle Accident in Tullahoma

Photo provided by Kilgore funeral home

The Tullahoma community is still mourning after the tragic death of an 11-year-old Tuesday morning.

The child has been identified as Colton James Thomas. He was riding his bicycle to school when he was struck and killed by a dump truck near Country Club Drive and Kings Lane.

A visitation to remember Colton will be held on Monday, August 31 from 4:00pm – 7:00pm at Kilgore Funeral Home.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol is in charge of the investigation.

Lucky Knott

Lucky Knott is a longtime broadcaster, sportscaster, and news reporter, having worked in radio here in the Sequatchie Valley and in Coffee and Grundy County for many years. You can hear his news reports weekday mornings and afternoons on The River 104.9 WEPG in Marion County and Country Roads 93.3 in Dunlap/Pikeville. He is also Editor for SValleyNow.com - Sequatchie Valley Now.