CHEROKEE COUNTY, Texas — A 16-year-old with autism died Sunday morning after getting hit by a pickup truck in Cherokee County.

Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Chris Williamson said around 5:20 a.m. authorities went to the 8000 block of FM 856 North in Troup for a pedestrian that was struck. The truck was going south on FM 856 when he said he saw something lying in the road and turned back around. Officials said the teen had wandered away from home.

Williamson said the teen was pronounced dead at the scene. The teen's body was taken to Forensic Medical Management Services in Tyler for an autopsy.

The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators. DPS is investigating the incident.

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