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Pregnant Hico woman dies falling off SUV
An 18-year-old Hico woman, who was five months pregnant, was killed Tuesday evening after state troopers say she fell off the roof of a moving SUV.
Holly Lynn Travelstead died about an hour and a half after the 6 p.m. wreck on County Road 2435, seven miles northwest of Iredell in Bosque County.
Brittany Hope Allen, 18, of Hico was parked at a low-water crossing on the road in a 1997 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer. A spokeswoman from the Texas Department of Public Safety said Travelstead was sitting on the top of the SUV when Allen accelerated abruptly, throwing her off the vehicle and to the ground, where she struck her head on the concrete.
Travelstead was taken to Hamilton General Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The spokeswoman said the wreck is still under investigation.
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By Kevyn
August 26, 2009 11:11 AM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
Wow.
By Tamale KingPin
August 26, 2009 7:23 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
wow what a poor sense of judgment.
By margo
August 27, 2009 10:08 AM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
My heart goes out to the family of this young girl. This is a tragedy and im sure its hard on them. I am sorry for your loss.
And people who posted rude comments that was very uncalled for and very immature.