Morgan Mill children killed in tragic accident

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(Erath County, TX) – Grief counselors were at Morgan Mill School Tuesday following the death of a student.

According to the Stephenville Empire Tribune, five-year-old Codie Sackett, a kindergarten student at Morgan Mill ISD died in a car accident Monday as her mother, Carrie Sackett, drove her home from school.  The family’s youngest daughter, 9-month-old Charli, also died in the accident.  Carrie Sackett was transported by air to a Fort Worth hospital where she remains in stable condition.  The horrific accident happened about 3:30 p.m. Monday on U.S. Hwy. 281 just north of Morgan Mill.  Sackett’s car was struck from behind and sent into oncoming southbound traffic.  Both children died at the scene.

The DPS says the accident is under investigation.  A Go Fund Me account has been set up to help the Sackett family.  (copy and paste the link below)