‘Just Surviving’: Mother of New Home HS Baseball Player Tuett Mortensen Mourns After He Was Killed in an ATV Crash on a Kent County Road
The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
NewsAshishJanuary 5, 2026
This article was last updated by Alisha Shrestha on January 5, 2026
Tuett Mortensen, a New Home High School Varsity baseball player, passed away in an ATV overturned on a Kent County road on Saturday, January 3, 2026.
The accident took place at 12 p.m. on County Road 438, about a quarter-mile east of State Highway 70.
A 15-year-old Tahoka boy, Tuett Mortensen, lost his life in a tragic accident on a Kent County road on Saturday.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), a 14-year-old girl from New Home was driving a Polaris Ranger Crew ATV when she took a curve too fast.
The vehicle overturned. Tuett was thrown from the ATV and trapped underneath it.
Later, he was transported to Fisher County Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:43 p.m.
Furthermore, a 14-year-old driver and a 7-year-old male passenger from New Home were not injured. None of them in the vehicle was wearing a seatbelt.
Our hearts are with Truett’s family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time. Please continue to lift them, and one another, in your thoughts and prayers as we lean on our Leopard family and move forward together.
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Tuett Mortensen’s Family Mourns the Tragic Loss
Tuett Mortensen passed away on Saturday at the age of 15, following an ATV accident on a Kent County road.
He was a beloved son to Katelyn Nash and Aaron Mortensen, born in May 2010.
Tuett was raised in a close-knit family defined by hard work and dedication.
Aaron is an employee of Hughes Meter, and Katelyn is the entrepreneur behind Flip It and Blessed Photography by Katelyn.
Truett was the cherished grandson of Eddy and Norma Nash, and his family’s foundation was a source of his immense strength and character.
Just surviving! It’s been a “heavy” year for sure, but still so thankful for the little joys. I literally cried today when ALL the lights on my Christmas tree were out except the bottom row. Aaron Mortensen saw me standing in the doorway of the garage with tears. We got it fixed, replaced a fuse from another strand of lights that don’t mean as much to me as those on my tree.
Katelyn Nash MortensenTruett was a sophomore at New Home High School and a talented athlete on the Varsity baseball team. He wore the Leopard uniform with pride and had a bright future ahead of him.
He was kind, spirited, hard-working, and possessed a genuine love for the people around him.
As he grew older, Truett was always found helping right beside his mom, aunt, and grandma. His playful, uplifting spirit brought joy to everyone around him.
He made the New Home community and this world a better place simply by being in it.
PRAY! Drop to your knees and PRAY, please!!!
Katelyn Nash MortensenSadly, Truett’s passing leaves an immeasurable void in the hearts of his family, friends, teammates, coaches, and all who knew him. He will be missed by so many.
The Mortensen family will announce memorial services at a later date.
In this time of unimaginable grief, the whole community asks that you hold the Mortensen and Nash families in your thoughts and prayers.
Rest In Peace, Tuett Mortensen.
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