DAYTON, Texas — A 14-year-old student died after he was struck by a car in the Dayton area early Thursday morning, city officials said.
The incident happened just before 7 a.m. on Highway 321 near County Road 676, about two miles from Dayton High School.
Investigators said a vehicle traveling southbound on the highway struck the teen as he tried to cross the road on his bicycle.
The school district later identified the student as Tyrese Manigo, an eighth-grader at Woodrow Wilson Jr. High School.
Manigo was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver involved stopped his or her vehicle and is said to be cooperating with the investigation.
“It is always tragic to see a loss of life in this way, but it is especially difficult when the loss is a child,” Dayton Police Chief Robert Vine said. “Our heartfelt prayers go out to the family of this young man and all involved.”
Dayton ISD released the following statement:
"It is with heavy hearts we confirm that this morning one of Dayton ISD’s 8th grade Junior High student, Tyrese Manigo, was involved in a fatal auto pedestrian accident early this morning. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of our student. There are additional grief counselors on campus to assist students and staff to help deal with the loss of our young Bronco."
Sgt. Robert Willoughby with the Texas Department of Public Safety was onsite Thursday morning to conduct accident reconstruction.
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