Published: August 27, 2018


A FOUR WHEELER ACCIDENT IN FRANKLIN COUNTY KILLED TWO CHILDREN OVER THE WEEKEND. ACCORDING TO THE TIMES DAILY, EMERGENCY PERSONNEL WERE CALLED TO THE ACCIDENT ON SATURDAY JUST AFTER 3 PM ON MILL CREEK ROAD NEAR VINA. INITIAL REPORTS INDICATE A 47 YEAR OLD WOMAN, ALONG WITH TWO CHILDREN WERE RIDING ON THE GRAVEL ROAD WHEN THE FOUR WHEELER FLIPPED. THE FEMALE WAS TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL WITH MINOR INJURIES, THE 8 YEAR OLD BOY AND HIS 4 YEAR OLD SISTER WERE PRONOUNCED DEAD.  AUTHORITIES ADVISE THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL WHEN A DEER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF HER. THE ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.