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A teenager dead after he jumped off an 18-wheeler and got caught under its tires along I-35 (Schertz, TX)

On late Tuesday, a 16-year-old boy lost his life after he jumped off an 18-wheeler and got trapped under its wheels.

Officers were called to the Interstate 35 access road, close to FM 1103 at about 9:50 p.m. after getting reports of a welfare check on a person in the grass on the side of the road. On arrival, officers found the teen with obvious trauma. Responders tried to help the boy, but he was declared dead at the scene.

Authorities initially believe that the boy was hit by a passing vehicle, but later learned that the teenager was hitchhiking on the 18-wheeler. As he jumped off, he got caught under the tires. Officers believe that the driver of the big rig did not know that the boy had hitched a ride on his vehicle. According to the officers, there were no witnesses and they were checking nearby cameras.

An investigation continues.

October 14, 2021

Source: ksat.com

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