49-Year-Old Kempner Man Hospitalized after Killeen Crash on Interstate 14 near Clear Creek Overpass

Killeen, Texas (August 4, 2022) – A man was hospitalized after a three-vehicle collision Tuesday in Killeen, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

The crash happened at around noon on Tuesday, August 2, on Interstate 14 near the Clear Creek overpass.

DPS said a 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche was transporting an unsecured freezer in the cargo area. The freezer fell out of the cargo area and onto the highway blocking the outside lane.

A 2014 Honda Accord pulled over in the lane of traffic to prevent other traffic from colliding with the freezer. A 2022 Dodge Ram pickup saw the stopped vehicle and tried to avoid a collision but instead hit the Honda.

As a result of the crash, the Honda rolled over several times and came to a rest on its side in the roadway.

The driver of the pickup, a 49-year-old Kempner man, was taken to AdventHealth-Central Texas, where he was treated for his injuries.

This crash remains under investigation. Additional information is not available at this time.

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