Killeen Police Investigate a Multiple-Vehicle Crash on Stan Schlueter Loop

On Friday, October 13, 2023, at approximately 7:34 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1300 Block of E Stan Schlueter Loop in reference to a crash. Upon the officers arrival, they located five vehicles that were involved.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a blue Dodge Charger was traveling eastbound on E Stan Schlueter Loop in the inside lane approaching the intersection of E Stan Schlueter Loop and Trimmier Road. The Dodge Charger exited its lane and struck a vehicle that was traveling in the outside lane. The Dodge Charger continued to travel eastbound at a high rate of speed, when it struck a second vehicle in the left-hand turn only lane in the 1300 Block of E Stan Schlueter Loop. The Dodge Charger continued to travel eastbound, striking a third vehicle. The Dodge Charger lost control and struck a vehicle head-on that was traveling westbound of E Stan Schlueter Loop. The Dodge Charger subsequently caught fire.

Patients from all vehicles were transported to local hospitals with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

The roadway was closed for several hours for investigation.

The Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit is currently investigating this crash and there is no additional information at this time.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department