Wabasso toddler killed in Friday accident identified

The Redwood County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday released the name of a Wabasso child killed in an accident last Friday.

The Redwood County Sheriff’s Office states Braxton Welch, age 20 months, died after being struck by a vehicle driven by Jacob Welch, age 31, south of Wabasso, the intersection of Jade Avenue and Redwood County Road 6.

No criminal charges are pending.