Kandy Sexton Killed in Palestine Pedestrian Accident on South Loop 256 and Old Elkhart Road; Colby Gholston Arrested

Palestine, Texas (January 19, 2022) – A woman was killed on January 15 in a hit-and-run accident in Palestine, according to the police.

The deadly accident occurred around 9:30 p.m., at the intersection of South Loop 256 and Old Elkhart Road.

Police said Kandy Sexton, 41, of Palestine, was struck by a white Ford truck at the intersection.

Sexton was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Ford driver fled the scene after the accident. The truck was later involved in another crash on Highway 84, east of Palestine. The driver, Colby Gholston, 30, of Palestine, was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and was taken to the Anderson County Jail. Detectives also obtained an arrest warrant for Gholston for intoxicated manslaughter, which was signed by the judge, and Gholston’s bond was set at $1 million. He was served with the warrant at the Anderson County Jail.

The authorities are investigating the crash.

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