Killeen Police Investigate a Crash on W.S. Young Drive

Killeen, TX (September 7, 2023): Killeen Police are investigating a crash that occurred at 1600 W.S. Young Drive on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.

The preliminary investigation revealed at approximately 9:44 p.m., a patrol officer was traveling northbound on W. S. Young Drive when he observed two vehicles driving recklessly/racing on the roadway. The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop, when he was involved in a crash with a red compact car that was traveling eastbound on Poage Avenue. The collision caused the two occupants to be ejected from the vehicle. The officer immediately started to perform life saving measures until Killeen paramedics arrived. The male driver was airlifted to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in critical condition and the female passenger was transported by Killeen paramedics to the Carl R. Darnall Medical Center also in critical condition. The officer received minor injuries.

The Killeen Police Traffic Unit and the Internal Affairs Unit are working in conjunction on this investigation.

This investigation is active and no other information will be released.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department