ARLINGTON -- A popular Arlington High School baseball player died early Sunday from he injuries he suffered in a single vehicle wreck on a city street, a school official and police said.
The name of the 18-year-old male had not been released by authorities, but an Arlington school official identified the teen as Clayton Winkles.
“Any time you lose a kid, it’s tragic,” Athletic Director Kevin Ozee said Sunday in a telephone interview. “He’s(Winkles) a great kid. He has a great family and the impact will be felt throughout Arlington High School.”
Patrol officers responded to a major accident call about 3 a.m. in the 2000 block of California Lane.
Investigators believe the teen was traveling eastbound on California Lane and for an unknown reason, the vehicle crossed into the westbound lanes, left the road and hit a tree.