Two Madison County children killed in Athens wreck

A Madison County 10-year-old boy was killed in a two-vehicle accident on Hwy. 441 at the Sandy Creek Nature Center Friday afternoon around 1 p.m. A second Madison County child died Saturday afternoon from injuries sustained in the accident.

Evan Escoe, Hull, was killed instantly when a truck slammed into the back of the car he was riding in. Samuel Hart, 10, Comer, was sitting next to Escoe in the back seat of the vehicle and was critically injured in the Clarke County accident. The Clarke County coroner confirmed that Hart died Saturday afternoon, according to The Athens Banner Herald.

The Athens Police Department worked the accident. And attempts to reach accident investigators Saturday morning were unsuccessful. According to the Athens paper, an official with the Clarke County traffic unit said all passengers in the car were wearing seat belts. The car, driven by Samuel Hart’s mother, Elisha Hart, was struck from behind by a truck, as Hart slowed for a car in front of her that was turning into a business.

More details will be provided as contact is made with investigators.

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#1 Anonymous on 06/04/11 at 02:04 PM [Reply]

SO SAD ............

#1.1 Anonymous on 06/04/11 at 06:24 PM [Reply]

I actually rode pass this scene friday. I got emotional knowing someone had lost their life for something that could've been avoided. I drive trucks myself...it's called a SAFE FOLLOWING DISTANCE!

#2 mjm on 06/04/11 at 02:58 PM [Reply]

Samuel and Carter Hart are 2 diff boys, both who attend Comer Elem. This particular article has misprinted the information. Athens Banner printed the information correctly. To the Escoe family, I am so sorry for your loss.
This is such a sad story. My children go to school with the 2 Hart boys and ride the bus with them. Our hearts are with both families involved and we truly hope that the community can come together and support everyone during this trying time.

#3 Rickey D on 06/05/11 at 12:05 AM [Reply]

samuel is my cousin and i just wanted to tel;l everybody that he was a fun loving kid and he will always be rembered!! i love all my family!! and we thank everybody for all the prayers!!!

#4 hcoberly on 06/05/11 at 01:06 AM [Reply]

im the cousin to samuel hart. its very hard to see him go exspecially at the age of 10. samuel was like a little brother to me in so many ways. he had one of the biggest hearts. he loved everybody. he was a bright young man and was looking foward to being a 5th grade student the upcoming year. carter his younger brother is really upset in this time. he loved his brother and doesnt know what hes gonna do without out aswell as the rest of the family. carter is our hero. carter iimediatly got help after the car had stopped spinning. carter climbed between evan and samuel to seek the help of others. im keeping the other family in our prayers. i know its hard. but samuel and evean are in a beter place. i bet their side by side right as we speak:)

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