Overview
- Patrick Case, a Teravista Elementary fourth grader, died Wednesday, April 8, one week after he was struck while crossing at Teravista Parkway and Teravista Club Drive, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
- He was biking home when a vehicle hit him in the marked crosswalk on April 1 around 3:39–3:40 p.m., and he was taken to a hospital with incapacitating injuries.
- His family said he suffered major brain and neck injuries, and his principal told parents he “passed away peacefully” and was deeply loved by classmates and staff.
- State troopers say the crash investigation remains open with no charges or citations filed, and local reports say the driver stayed at the scene.
- The school offered counseling for students and staff, and neighbors in the Teravista area are pressing for action on speeding and crosswalk safety as the district urges drivers to stay alert.