The South Charleston, West Virginia, community is mourning the death of Hunter Allen Combs, a 12-year-old Dunbar Middle School student who died after being struck by a vehicle Monday night.
According to South Charleston Police, the child was hit while crossing MacCorkle Avenue, also known as U.S. 60, near Rock Lake Drive. He was taken to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
What Happened to Hunter Combs?
Police said Hunter was with another child when he entered the roadway and was struck by a passing vehicle.
The collision happened at MacCorkle Avenue/U.S. 60 and Rock Lake Drive. Emergency responders transported Hunter to a nearby hospital following the crash.
Despite medical treatment, he later died.
The circumstances surrounding the collision remain under investigation.
Police Investigate South Charleston Crash
South Charleston Police are investigating the crash with assistance from the accident reconstruction team from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department.
Police said surveillance video was obtained and reviewed as investigators worked to establish what happened before and during the collision.
Additional details about the driver, vehicle or circumstances leading up to the crash have not been provided in the available report.
Dunbar Middle School Mourns Student
Hunter was a student at Dunbar Middle School, where news of his death brought grief to classmates, teachers and staff.
The school confirmed his death and made grief counselors available to students and staff members following the tragedy.
His death has affected the school community as those who knew him cope with the sudden loss of a young classmate.
Remembering Hunter Allen Combs
Hunter was only 12 years old when his life was cut short.
Public information currently available does not provide additional verified details about his family, interests or personal life. Those details have not been added rather than being assumed.
For his classmates, teachers, family and friends, his memory will remain connected to the time they shared with him at school and in their community.
Funeral Arrangements for Hunter Combs
Funeral, visitation and memorial arrangements for Hunter Allen Combs have not been publicly announced in the available reports.
Further details may be released by his family as arrangements are made. The family’s privacy should be respected as they mourn his death.
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