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Middle Tennessee child hit, killed by dump truck in ‘horrific accident’ on the way to school. Here’s what we know
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Tony Garcia, Chasity Maynard , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated by the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The school system confirmed the child was a student who was hit while on the way to school.
A fatal crash occurred on Tuesday morning, resulting in the death of a child. The circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated by the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The child was on the way to school when the accident happened.
The incident involved a dump truck and took place near an intersection. Further details about the crash are available from the source.
The child was pronounced dead at the scene, according to reports. The school system confirmed the child was a student who was hit while on the way to school.
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Category: safety Published: August 25, 2026 Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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