Killeen Police Investigate a Hit and Run Crash

Killeen, TX (March 15, 2022): Killeen Police investigate a hit and run crash involving a pedestrian. 

On Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at approximately 4:52 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 4800 block of John David Drive in reference to a crash involving a pedestrian. Upon the officers arrival, they located a 13-year-old male child suffering from injuries after being struck by a black vehicle. The pedestrian was transported to McLane Children’s Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The preliminary investigation revealed that three children were playing basketball in the roadway in the 4800 block of John David Drive, when a black vehicle traveling westbound approached the area where they were playing. The driver of the black sedan struck one of the children and fled the area westbound on John David Drive.  

The following description was provided of the vehicle/driver:

Vehicle: Black four door sedan (possibly Kia)

Driver: Black female in her 20’s, with long blonde dreadlock style hair and was wearing black clothing.

Traffic Investigators with the Traffic Unit are asking if anyone has any information about this crash to contact the Killeen Police Department at (254) 501-8800 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at (254) 526-TIPS (8477). 

Ofelia Miramontez

Public Affairs

Killeen Police Department