Another child loses life in a Newton County car accident

For the second straight week, a tragic accident in Newton County has claimed the life of a child.Seandarius O'Brian Hennington, 12, of Lufkin was prounounced dead at the scene after being struck while riding a bicycle by an SUV.According to Department of Public Safety reports, the accident occured Saturday, Nov. 19 on U.S. Highway 63 near the Shankleville community. Incident reports indicate Hennington was riding his bicycle when he attempted to cross the highway and rode into the path of a westbound traveling 2001 Ford SUV.The SUV was driven by Melanie Renea Williams, of Muskogee, Ok. Hennington was prounounced dead at the scene by Newton County Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Brenda Smith.There is no word if any charges will be filed in connection with the Saturday accident.But according to a spokesperson for the Newton County District Attorney's office, charges are pending in last week's deaths of Mykala Ross, 13, and Kristen Kirkland, 14.