Killeen Police Investigate a Fatality on Rancier Avenue

Killeen, TX (November 8, 2023): A 32-year-old male is deceased after a two-vehicle collision.

On Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at approximately 5:32 p.m., officers were dispatched to the intersection of E. Rancier Avenue and Benttree Drive in reference to a 911 call about a crash involving two vehicles and a pinned operator.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a black Chevrolet Traverse was stopped at the intersection of Benttree Drive and E. Rancier Avenue attempting to make a left turn onto E. Rancier Avenue. Upon entering the intersection, the Traverse was struck by a blue Nissan Altima that was traveling westbound in the inside lane. Both drivers were transported to Baylor Scott & White in Temple in critical condition. The passenger of the Altima was also transported to Baylor Scott & White with minor injuries.

The driver of the Traverse, Christian Lamar Williams, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased by Justice of the Peace Larry Wilkey at 7:25 p.m.

The driver of the Altima is currently listed in stable but critical condition.

The Traffic Unit continues to investigate this fatality and no other information will be released at this time.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department