Friday, April 19, 2024

Teen pedestrian fatally struck

Arely Naffarratte
Arely Naffarratte

A 15-year-old Guyer High School student was struck and killed by an SUV in south Denton on Friday evening.

Denton Police said a silver Honda SUV was traveling northbound on FM 2181 at Montecito Dr. around 7:20 p.m. when it struck Arely Naffarratte of Corinth, who was with a group of pedestrians crossing the road.

Naffarratte was transported by ambulance to Denton Regional Medical Center where she was pronounced deceased.  The

A makeshift memorial for Arely Naffarratte at Guyer High School.
A makeshift memorial for Arely Naffarratte at Guyer High School.

driver and passenger in the SUV were not injured.

The accident remains under investigation.

A fundraising effort was launched on Saturday to help the Naffarratte family.  Click here to donate.

CTG Staff
CTG Staff
The Cross Timbers Gazette News Department

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