One Teen Dead, Two Hospitalized, After One-Vehicle Crash

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(November 10, 2008)—A one-car rollover early Saturday morning in Limestone County left one teenager dead and two others in hospitals.

The accident happened just before 1 a.m. Saturday on Limestone County Road 760.

Authorities said a car driven by Monty Allen Huffman-Thompson, 16, of Prairie Hill was traveling south at a high rate of speed just before 1 a.m. Saturday on Limestone County Road 760 when it rolled over after the driver failed to negotiate a right-hand curve.

Huffman-Thompson was ejected from the vehicle and died.

Two passengers, Karen David 19, and Aaron Martin, 15, were injured.

David was taken to Limestone Medical Center with injuries that authorities said were not life threatening.

Martin was more seriously injured and was flown by helicopter to Scott & White Hospital in Temple, authorities said.

Investigators estimated the vehicle was traveling at almost 60 miles per hour at the time of the accident.

The speed limit on the road is 30 miles per hour.

None of the teenagers was wearing a seatbelt, authorities said.

Graveside services for Huffman-Thompson are at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Waco Memorial Park.

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Posted by: A Friend on May 12, 2009 at 02:28 PM
I just wanted to say thank you to all that came to Monty's benifit!! And We will always have the family in our prayers and Monty in our memories!!!

Posted by: Elizabeth on Feb 11, 2009 at 02:15 PM
I met Monty the forst day of highschool at Groesbeck!! when i saw him i told all the girls wow he is real cute!! Ever since then me and him were friends!! The morning i got the news about his death i didnt know what to think!! I just know now that he is in a bette place and he is with God and i think about him everyday!!! I miss you and love you! All my prayers are with the family!!!

Posted by: Candice Location: Robinson on Jan 30, 2009 at 08:48 PM
Just want the ones that have wrote Where are the parents?And I cant believe he was out that late to realize something right now! I am Montys Aunt.Monty was like a brother to me.We would go fishing every weekend.You have know roght to say anything about anyones child you dont know.Monty never got to do much.He always did the right things in life.He was a hard worker and great student.MOnty did have his whole life ahead of him.But his mother my SISTER only let him leave this once because she thought he wouldnt be driving and would be safe.He only left a friends house to drive a MILE down the rd to pick up a friend when it happend.He was not drinking or on any drugs it was an ACCIDENT! What happened to MOnty should not of happened!! SO please dont put your 2 cents worth if you know nothing about it.BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE EVERYDAY! God knows who the good people are.We cant question his death or God! To montys friends..Thank you for being there for monty.(I LOVE YOU MONTY) Candice

Posted by: Kyle Location: Robinson on Nov 12, 2008 at 11:54 PM
I personley knew Monty. He was a great kid and a wonderful person and friend .Everyone messes up in their life. No ones perfect and everyone makes mistakes. Unbfortunly his mistake was fatal. Losing a great friend like him as taught me some things..I just hope all kids can learn from this lesson..The family has been through enough hell so i don't think they need to catch more from someone Anonymously. God Bless Monty and all his family stay strong and i will pray for everyone. Kyle Davis 2009 Robinson Senior

Posted by: Amber Location: Morgan's Point on Nov 12, 2008 at 01:00 PM
How tragic, to be cut off when your life is just beginning. My prayers to his family. I have no children, but I can not imagine the pain this family must be feeling. "Those who are worn out and crushed by this mourning, let your hearts consider this: this is the path that has existed from the time of creation and will exist forever. Many have drunk from it and many will yet drink. As was the first meal, so shall be the last. May the master of comfort comfort you. Blessed are those who comforts the mourners."

Posted by: WILLIAM Location: WACO on Nov 12, 2008 at 08:05 AM
My parents taught me right from wrong but I learned on my own about fun. I did things they knew nothing about and would not have approved of. All children will do the same thing to some extent. If you think yours won't think again. I, like most kids, lucked out and made it through childhood. Pray yours make it too, and give them a rabbits foot. As for the ones that don't my condolenses.

Posted by: virginia Location: kosse on Nov 11, 2008 at 06:40 PM
This is a traedy. I'm so sorry for monty's family. He was such a nice young man and he will be missed. My grandson felt he was his best friend. The FFA class in Groesbeck will miss him as a team member and classmate. As a parent and grandparent we never know when our children leave for a evening out if they will make it home. It takes alot of praying and talking to them to keep them safe.

Posted by: Leigh Location: Waco on Nov 11, 2008 at 03:29 PM
For Anonymous, you can teach your kids right and wrong, but that still doesn't mean they are not going to mess up. Kids can sneak out during the night. Shame on you for being judgemental at a time like this.

Posted by: Sheri Location: thornton on Nov 11, 2008 at 02:05 PM
I just want the families to know that they are in my prayers; aaron is my step cousin and i love him to death. i know he was raised to know right from wrong, it was just a freak accident. it could happen to anyone. as for the other 2 i did not know them but im sorry to hear about it. i hope karen is okay. im sorry to hear about monty. just stay strong. everything will be okay.

Posted by: Yep Location: Cove on Nov 11, 2008 at 11:03 AM
People, why would the family, in thier grief, come on here to read what a bunch of people they dont know are writing? When my cousin was killed, the thought of coming on here never occured to me once. Anonymous wasnt kicking anyone, he was articulating his thoughts on a senseless tragedy....Kids, slow down and wear your seatbelts. You think they dont look cool? Neither is a casket.

Posted by: Just sayin is all Location: Ft Hood on Nov 11, 2008 at 10:43 AM
Anonymous is right on some points though people. THIS family may have taught thier son right but couldnt control him actually doing the right thing. But there are a LOT of families out there who dont and maybe this will be a wake-up call. Maybe Anonymous didnt do it the right way, but this is a forum for discussion of issue, this isnt the place for families to go to get positive reinforcement in time of grief. Parents (and you know who you are) teach your kids PROPERLY what rules to follow. Teach them: Not to speed, watch out for dangerous conditions and adjust to them, dont sneak out and lead by example and wear your seatbelts. Kids - Listen to your parents, they are teaching you this to keep you alive. This was a tradgedy that COULD have been AVOIDED. And to all those who may wish to get on here and berate me for percieved insensitivity and those who want to make the arguement about wearing seatbelts, Blow it out your pie hole. I've heard all that before.

Posted by: Sad Location: Groesbeck, TX on Nov 11, 2008 at 08:30 AM
Anonymous, I will pray for you and I just would like to know what you are doing to help the youth in our communities if you think this is such a prevalent problem? As to the parents of the children involved this is a horrible time and as a parent myself my heart hurts for your loss. You have done a good job and noone else should tell you other wise. God is taking care of this young man now and I hope that all is well with the other two. Your families continue to be in our prayers.

Posted by: Michelle Location: Central TX on Nov 10, 2008 at 09:46 PM
As a parent, I cannot imagine losing a child..it seems this has been happening alot lately....my heart and prayers go out to all involved...GOD has an important job for him....I believe it.

Posted by: Becky Location: Belton on Nov 10, 2008 at 03:21 PM
My heart bleeds for the family of this fine, young, man.

Posted by: Disappointed Location: Belton on Nov 10, 2008 at 03:20 PM
Anonymous...I would like to say I am surprised that there are people like you that kick others while they are already down, but I have met plenty of others just like you! Why don't you take the time to think about if it was your child this happened to? How would you be feeling? Just because these kids got into an accident, doesn't mean their parents did not teach them the right way. Have a heart!

Posted by: No Name Location: No Location on Nov 10, 2008 at 02:25 PM
We were all young once. No one could tell us what to do.

Posted by: anonymous Location: Groesbeck on Nov 10, 2008 at 01:37 PM
Even tho i never really got to know MOnty I know that he was a great friend to all his friends and a good boyfriend to Jordan. Jordan is one of my bestest friends and if ur reading this I just want you to know hold on and keep ur head up and everything will be ok, if u ever need anybody to talk to u can always come to me or even if u need a shoulder to lean on you can always come to me. I know you don't know who i am here but u do know me im one of ur bestfriends and i love you with all my heart. To his family and friends, and Jordan N KEEP YOUR HEAD UP AND STAY STONG EVERYTHING WILL BE OK MONTY IN A BETTER PLACE NOW AND HE'S WATCHING YALL EVERDAY I LOVE YALL AND STAY STRONG. To Aaron and Karen i hope yall get better and i will pray that yall do!!! ILY

Posted by: Sandra Location: Temple on Nov 10, 2008 at 01:12 PM
My sympathies to the family.

Posted by: Seriously Location: Waco on Nov 10, 2008 at 11:36 AM
Anonymous...I get so sick of people getting on here acting like they are the best parent in the world and acting like their kids are saints. Please get over it!! The ones who sit and say "My kids won't do this and my kids won't do that" are the very ones who have kids out of control. When a tragedy happens this blog isn't here to make rude comments. Regardless of the circumstances there is a mother who will no longer hear the laughter of a child that she brought into this world. There is a mother who will catch herself absently wondering when he will be home or when she will get a call from him. Please think before you say terrible heartless things. You don't know that this child wasn't properly trained. Decisions made by children not in your presence are out of your control. You can teach them all you want to, but it doesn't mean they will always make the right choices.

Posted by: Lorri Location: Mexia on Nov 10, 2008 at 11:17 AM
We can teach our children right from wrong, but it doesn't mean that they will do what they are taught. We can only pray that they do. The boy that was injured is my son in laws half brother. He lives in a single family home. I am assuming that he snuck out that night. To Heart-Of-Texas, I just wanted you to know that he is going to be fine. Maybe this incident will have scared him enough to be a learning experience.

Posted by: AMANDA Location: ROBINSON on Nov 10, 2008 at 10:54 AM
Anonymous, how can you be so cold to leave such an insensitive comment? Instead of judging try being compassionate to the families impacted by this tragedy. How do you know what he went through before he was given the keys? You don't...so don't point blame on Monty's family. Monty was a fine young man with a great family.

Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 10, 2008 at 10:13 AM
MY TEEN WOULDN'T BE OUT THAT LATE. TEACH YOUR KIDS THE RIGHT AND WRONG WAYS TO DRIVE PEOPLE INSTEAD OF JUST HANDING THEM KEYS AND THEIR OFF...

Posted by: Heart-Of-Texas Location: Waco on Nov 10, 2008 at 10:06 AM
This is sad to hear about. A young person just getting started in life, has died. All drivers, Please wear your seat-belts, and slow down. I hope the other two will be okay!! Back-To-The-Future!!

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