Texas man charged with manslaughter after kids riding in backhoe bucket fall to their death

A Texas man was arrested Sunday and charged with manslaughter after two children fell from a backhoe bucket and were fatally run over by the vehicle.

The incident took place Saturday around 7:30 p.m. near Roanoke in Denton County, about 25 miles north of Forth Worth. Authorities said the two children – a 7-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy – were pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities identified the driver as 40-year-old Vijender Chauhan. Officials said Chauhan was operating a John…