Killeen Police Investigates a Fatality on Watercrest

Killeen, TX (November 25, 2023): Investigators with the Killeen Police Traffic Unit are investigating a motorcycle fatality.

On Friday, November 24, 2023, at approximately 4:15 p.m., Killeen Police responded to the intersection of Watercrest Drive and Bachelor Button Blvd. in reference to a crash involving three vehicles.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a silver 2022 Chevrolet pickup truck was stopped in the inside westbound lane on Watercrest Drive preparing to turn southbound onto Bachelor Button Blvd. waiting for eastbound traffic to clear. When a white 2018 Chevrolet SUV also traveling westbound in the inside lane, struck the rear of the pickup truck, forcing it into the eastbound lane.

A red and black 2008 Kawasaki motorcycle, occupied by two, was traveling in the eastbound lane on Watercrest Drive entering the intersection struck the pickup truck as it was pushed into the eastbound lane. The impact caused the passenger to be thrown over the pickup truck onto the roadway.

The drivers of the pickup truck and SUV reported injuries and were transported to Advent Hospital by Killeen Fire Department EMS. Both were treated and released. The driver of the motorcycle was airlifted to Baylor Scott and White Hospital in critical condition. His condition remains the same at this time.

The 34- year-old female passenger of the motorcycle, Jessikah Richardson, was pronounced deceased at the scene by Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson at 6:20 p.m.

This fatality crash continues to be investigated and no other information will be released at this time.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department