6-YEAR-OLD INJURED IN CHRISTMAS DAY HIT-AND-RUN IN ROBERTSON CO. DIES IN HOSPITAL

  

A 6-year-old boy injured in a Robertson County hit-and-run Christmas morning has died.

According to DPS, Triton Howell was airlifted to Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, after undergoing emergency treatment at CHI St. Joseph in Bryan.  After being in critical condition there for roughly two days, Howell passed away just before 1 a.m. this (Friday) morning.

The incident occurred just after 10 a.m. Christmas morning on FM 46, near Morgan Lane.  According to DPS, the child was riding a 4-wheeler at home before pulling out into the middle of the street.  He was then struck by a pickup truck, driven by 18-year-old Katlyne Martinez of Franklin.

DPS says Martinez fled the scene, but stopped about five miles away when her truck broke down.

Martinez was arrested and initially charged with Failure to Stop and Render Aid Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, a third-degree felony.  DPS officials say her charges will likely be enhanced to Failure to Stop and Render Aid Resulting in Death, a second-degree felony.

An account benefitting Howell has been set up at Robertson County Bank in Franklin.  Donations can be made to assist Howell’s family at any of the bank’s locations.