Baby Killed, 2 Injured in Bell County Crash at State Highway 53 and Stone Road

Bell County, Texas (March 17, 2023) – A baby was killed and two others were injured in a two-vehicle on Monday morning crash in Bell County, according to a press released by the Texas Department of Public Safety.

The deadly crash happened at about 11:37 a.m. Monday, March 13, at the intersection of State Highway 53 and Stone Road.

As per the DPS report, a 24-year-old woman from Rosebud, Texas, was driving a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV eastbound on State Highway 53 and was behind another vehicle approaching the intersection of State Highway 53 and Stone Road.

A 2017 Honda Pilot SUV, driven by a 33-year-old woman from Manor, Texas, was stopped facing eastbound and trying to make a left-hand turn northbound from State Highway 53 onto Stone Road.

As the Jeep approached the Honda, the unidentified front vehicle swerved onto the shoulder to pass the awaiting Honda and continued eastbound. The Jeep failed to control speed and rear-ended the Honda.

The driver and her 4-month-old male passenger were taken to Baylor Scott and White McLane Children’s Hospital, where the 4-month-old passenger later died from his injuries.

Further details regarding the collision were immediately provided.

The crash remains under investigation.

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