Killeen Police Investigate a Single-Vehicle Fatality on Roy Reynolds
Killeen, TX (January 28, 2026): Investigators with the Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash on Roy Reynolds Drive.
On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at approximately 5:49 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 400 block of N. Roy Reynolds Drive in reference to a single-vehicle crash. Upon arrival, officers discovered a vehicle that had crashed into a utility pole.
The preliminary investigation indicates a silver Volvo SUV was traveling southbound in the 500 block of Roy Reynolds Drive when it accelerated suddenly and left the roadway. The vehicle struck a utility pole, severing a portion of the pole, then rolled over and came to rest.
The male driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced deceased at the scene by Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson at 5:50 a.m. An autopsy has been ordered and will be conducted at the Southwest Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas.
The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Traffic investigators expect a prolonged closure of Roy Reynolds Drive while the investigation and clean-up operations are completed.
The Killeen Police Department’s Traffic Unit continues to investigate this fatality, and no further details are available at this time.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Investigate a Fatality Crash on Stan Schlueter Loop
Killeen, TX (January 10, 2026): Killeen Police are actively investigating the death of a 34-year-old male from a vehicle collision.
On Saturday, January 10, 2026, at approximately 8:58 a.m., officers were dispatched to a major vehicle crash at the intersection of Stan Schlueter Loop and Central Texas Expressway.
The preliminary investigation shows that a white Ram 3500 truck and another pickup truck were traveling north on Stan Schlueter Loop near Central Texas Expressway. Witnesses said the two trucks appeared to race away from a traffic light.
As they went through the intersection, the Ram struck a black Jeep SUV that was traveling west on the expressway. The Ram then spun sideways and hit a blue Chevrolet pickup that was stopped at the light in the southbound left-turn lane. The Ram subsequently hit a red Honda sedan that was stopped in the southbound inside lane. The Ram then tipped onto its passenger side and came to rest against the driver’s side of the Chevrolet. The Chevrolet was pushed backward and hit a black Toyota sedan.
The Toyota and the Jeep also hit each other and both came to rest along the northbound curb-line of Stan Schlueter Loop.
Unfortunately, the driver of the Jeep succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by Justice of the Peace Nicola James. She ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwest Institute of Forensic Science in Dallas. His name has been withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The male driver of the Ram was transported by ambulance and the female driver of the Chevrolet was airlifted to Baylor Scott and White Hospital. The other drivers reported no injuries.
The unknown pickup that was traveling along side the Ram continued northbound. That vehicle is described as a late model, possibly General Motors pick-up, black or dark in color.
The roadway was closed the majority of the day due to a large amount of oil and fuel spilled that required a clean up crew from the City of Killeen after the vehicles were removed from the scene.
If anyone has any information about this fatality, call the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477).
The Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit continue to investigate this fatality and there is no additional information at this time.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Arrest Driver for DWI Following New Year’s Day Crash
On January 1, 2026, at approximately 12:16 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Rosewood Drive and Bronze Drive for a major single-vehicle crash. The Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit responded while working a New Year’s Eve DWI enforcement detail.
The preliminary investigation indicates a black Dodge Charger was traveling at a high rate of speed when it left the roadway near Lightning Rock Trail, crossed Bronze Drive, struck the side of a residence, went through a privacy fence, and rolled over before coming to rest along Rosewood Drive just south of Bronze Drive. The driver initially left the scene but returned shortly after. No other injuries were reported.
During the investigation, the driver was found to be intoxicated and was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated. She was transported to the Killeen City Jail.
Amaiyah Angela Dawson, 20, was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Cliff Coleman, who set her bond at $3,000. She was transported to the Bell County Jail and later released after posting bond.
The crash remains under investigation by the Traffic Unit.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Investigate Motorcycle Crash on Interstate 14
Killeen, TX (December 10, 2025): A 41-year-old male motorcyclist is in critical but stable condition following a crash involving a vehicle.
On December 9, 2025, at approximately 2:01 p.m., officers were dispatched to Interstate 14 regarding a crash involving a motorcycle. Upon arrival, officers located the motorcycle operator lying in the roadway. He was immediately airlifted to Baylor Scott & White Hospital in critical but stable condition.
The preliminary investigation indicates that a Suzuki motorcycle and a Ford Mustang were both traveling eastbound on I-14 at high rates of speed. Witnesses reported the motorcycle was weaving in and out of traffic and passing vehicles between lanes. At the time of the crash, the Mustang was moving into the inside lane from the center lane after passing another vehicle. The motorcycle was reportedly passing the same uninvolved vehicle between the lanes when the two involved vehicles sideswiped one another, causing the motorcycle to lose control and crash.
No injuries were reported from the Mustang.
All eastbound lanes of Interstate 14 were closed for approximately two hours.
The Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit continues to investigate this crash. No further information is available at this time.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Investigate a Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash
On Thursday, December 4, 2025, at approximately 4:33 p.m., officers responded to the 4800 block of E. Rancier Avenue for a single-vehicle crash. They arrived to find the vehicle off the roadway and on fire. The Killeen Fire Department extinguished the fire while paramedics treated the driver.
The preliminary investigation shows a gray Infiniti SUV was traveling eastbound at a very high speed when it left the roadway, entered a drainage culvert, and went airborne. The vehicle struck the ground near a tree line, continued forward, ran over several trees, and became airborne a second time. The driver was ejected when the vehicle came to rest on the opposite side of the tree line, where it caught fire. No other occupants were in the vehicle.
Despite life-saving efforts by KFD paramedics, the male driver was pronounced deceased at the scene by Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson at 5:47 p.m.
The name of the victim has been withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit continues to investigate.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Investigate a Motorcycle Fatality on Old FM 440 Road
Killeen, TX (November 18, 2025): Killeen Police are investigating the death of a 50-year-old motorcycle operator.
On Monday, November 17, 2025, at approximately 6:54 p.m., officers were dispatched to the intersection of Old FM 440 Road and Pershing Drive in reference to a crash involving a motorcycle. Upon arrival, officers located a male lying in the roadway. He was immediately transported by Killeen EMS/Fire Department to Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center in critical condition.
The preliminary investigation revealed that a black and white motorcycle was traveling westbound on Pershing Drive at a high rate of speed. The operator attempted to stop at the posted stop sign, however, due to his speed, he was unable to do so. The rider laid the motorcycle down just before entering the intersection, at which point a gray sedan traveling northbound on Old FM 440 Road, struck both the motorcycle and the rider in the intersection.
The motorcyclist, Edwin Cruzado Arce, of Killeen, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased by Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson at 7:43 p.m. He ordered an autopsy to be performed at the at the Southwest Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas.
The investigation further revealed that the motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet. The occupants of the sedan did not report any injuries.
The Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit continues to investigate this fatality, and there is no further information at this time.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Investigate a Hit-and-Run Crash Involving a Bicyclist
On Saturday, October 25, 2025, at approximately 2:20 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Veterans Memorial Boulevard and Rev. R.A. Abercrombie Drive in reference to a report of a bicyclist being struck by a vehicle.
Upon arrival, officers located a male lying in the roadway with multiple injuries. The 58-year-old victim was transported by ambulance to the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center in critical condition.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the bicyclist was traveling eastbound in the 2900 block of East Veterans Memorial Boulevard when he was struck by a newer model red Nissan sedan. The driver failed to stop and render aid and fled the scene. Witnesses reported that a large white pickup truck, possibly a Ram dually, traveling eastbound, also struck the victim and continued without stopping.
Anyone with information regarding this crash is asked to contact Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at http://www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the P3Tips App for iOS or Android devices. All information is confidential, and if your tip leads to the arrest of the person(s) responsible, you could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 in cash.
The Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit continues to investigate this crash. No further information is available at this time.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Investigate Motorcycle Fatality Crash on State Highway 195
UPDATE (October 15, 2025): Killeen Police identify the deceased motorcyclist as 21-year-old Amani Jovan Keo, of Harker Heights. This crash remains under investigation.
Killeen, TX (October 14, 2025): Killeen Police are investigating the death of a motorcyclist who struck a vehicle.
On October 14, 2025 at about 6:48 a.m., Killeen Police were responded to the 10700 blk of S Ft Hood St. (SH 195) in reference to a vehicle crash. Upon arrival initial officers discovered that a motorcycle and a pickup truck had been involved in a collision. The Traffic Unit was contacted and responded to the scene.
Preliminary investigation indicates that a red 2004 Ford pickup was traveling southbound on Ft. Hood St. after leaving Splawn Ranch Rd. A black 2007 Honda motorcycle was traveling southbound at a very high rate of speed. Witnesses reported the rider attempted to engage in a race with another motorcycle. The motorcycle then struck the rear of the pickup while both were traveling southbound in the inside lane. The rider of the Honda, a 21-year-old male, was thrown to the shoulder of the roadway and was pronounced deceased on scene by Justice of the Peace Nicola James at 7:41 a.m.
A second motorcycle, a red 2024 Kawasaki, was also traveling southbound while in the outside lane and collided with debris from the initial crash, causing a secondary one-vehicle crash. The driver was treated at the scene for minor injuries by Killeen Fire Department paramedics.
The investigation is on-going and no further information is available for release at this time.
Alex Gearhart
Assistant Chief of Police
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Investigate Fatality Crash on Interstate 14
UPDATE: Killeen, TX (September 22, 2025): The motorcyclist who died in this crash has been identified as Jeffrey Pogany, 28. This investigation remains active and no further information is available at this time.
Killeen, TX (September 18, 2025): Killeen Police are investigating the death of a motorcyclist who was struck by a vehicle.
On September 18, 2025, at 4:17 a.m., Killeen Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to a report of a vehicle crash on westbound I-14 at the Trimmier overpass. Officers arrived and found that a motorcycle had been struck by a passenger car. The driver of the motorcycle was deceased on scene.
The KPD Traffic Unit responded to the scene and preliminary investigation indicates that a 2008 Yamaha motorcycle was travelling westbound on I-14, when it was overtaken and struck from the rear by a blue 2014 Honda sedan. Witnesses report that the Honda was traveling at an extremely high rate of speed when it overtook and struck the motorcycle. The Honda was being operated by a juvenile male at the time of the crash.
The 28-year-old male motorcyclist died at the scene. He was pronounced deceased by Justice of the Peace Coleman at 6:32 a.m. No other injuries were reported.
This investigation is on-going and the interstate remains closed at the time of this release. We encourage the public to remain patient and choose alternative routes of travel, if possible.
No further information will be released at this time.
Alex Gearhart
Assistant Chief of Police
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police Investigate Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Clear Creek Road
Killeen, TX (July 22, 2025): At approximately 2:25 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, Killeen Police officers were dispatched to the 2200 block of Clear Creek Road in reference to a major crash. Upon arrival, officers located a collision involving a motorcycle and an SUV. The motorcycle operator sustained critical injuries and was transported by Killeen Fire Department EMS to Advent Health.
The preliminary investigation revealed that a black Jeep SUV was traveling southbound on Clear Creek Road and attempted to make a left turn into a parking lot, when it was struck by a white Yamaha motorcycle traveling northbound at a high rate of speed. The motorcyclist was ejected and thrown a significant distance.
Multiple witnesses reported that just prior to the crash, the motorcycle was traveling at a very high rate of speed, weaving through traffic and cutting between other northbound vehicles.
The motorcycle operator, identified as 23-year-old Colton Griffin, was pronounced deceased at 3:29 p.m. by Justice of the Peace Nicola James, who has ordered an autopsy to be conducted at the Southwest Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas.
The three occupants in the Jeep reported minor injuries.
The Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit continues to investigate this fatal crash. No further information is available at this time.
Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
