Addison Harley Killed in San Marcos Addison Harley KilledThree-Vehicle Crash at Aquarena Springs Drive and Charles Austin Drive

San Marcos, Texas (May 3, 2022) – A 16-year-old was killed Friday evening in a three-vehicle crash, involving a bus, in San Marcos, according to the authorities.

The fatal crash happened just before 5:00 p.m., April 29, at the intersection of Aquarena Springs Drive and Charles Austin Drive.

Authorities said Addison Harley, 16, of San Marcos, was driving a black Dodge Charger when he rear-ended a Texas State University bus, which had 12 students inside, and was stopped at a red light waiting to turn left onto Charles Austin Drive.

The Charger then spun around and struck a Ford Mustang that was also waiting at the red light.

Harley, and his passenger, his 17-year-old pregnant girlfriend, were taken to Seton Hays Hospital in Kyle with serious injuries, where Harley was declared brain dead on Sunday.

Harley’s family said that he suffered a seizure behind the wheel of the car, causing him to lose control and slam into the back of the Texas State bus. A GoFundMe has been set up to help the family with the expenses.

The police are investigating the crash.

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