Lamar Lilly Killed in Killeen Dirt Bike Crash on Westcliff Road at Moonlight Drive

Killeen, Texas (February 20, 2023) – A 28-year-old man was killed on Saturday in a dirt bike crash in Killeen, according to the police.

The fatal crash happened around 6:46 p.m., February 18, at the intersection of Westcliff Road at Moonlight Drive.

Police said Lamar Lavance Lilly was riding a dirt bike eastbound on Westcliff Road at a high rate of speed when a Mercedes traveling westbound began to turn southbound onto Moonlight Drive.

Lilly crashed into the side of the Mercedes and was ejected from the bike. He was taken to Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, where he later died.

The Mercedes driver stayed at the scene after the accident.

Officers said Lilly was on the road illegally at the time of the crash with no lights on and was not wearing a helmet. The dirt bike was reportedly stolen out of Nolanville.

The KPD Traffic Unit is investigating the crash.

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