Source: jaspernewsboy.com

A single-vehicle accident took the life of a popular West Sabine High School athlete Tuesday, Aug. 19.

Emily Conner, 16, of Bronson, was declared dead at the scene of the rollover accident on State Highway 184 in Sabine County.

“Everybody is pretty well torn up about it, including faculty and staff. Everybody knows everybody here,” said West Sabine Athletic Director T.D. Stark. “This just reminds us how precious life is and how short it is and how we are so blessed to be alive and in God’s hands.”

Conner was a junior on the cross country, basketball and softball teams at West Sabine High School.

“She was a good girl who was very well liked,” Stark said. “She was one of our athletes, one of our students. She was fun to coach and real outgoing, just a great personality.”

According to Department of Public Safety accident report, the accident occurred at 9:56 a.m. just west of Hemphill on State Highway 184.

Conner was eastbound on Hwy. 184, crossed over to the westbound lane of traffic and left the roadway and struck a culvert.

According to the accident report, the vehicle rolled over several times before coming to a rest in a ditch. Conner was ejected from the vehicle.

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