Texas

Keely Hitchcock, Cole Creary Injured in Accident at US 290 in Waller County, TX

Published on: July 27, 2021

Date of Accident
June 23, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
Keely Hitchcock, Cole Creary
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

U.S. 290, Austin, TX, USA

What Happened

Texas Department of Public Safety officials are investigating a crash that injured two people at US 290 in Waller County, TX on June 23rd, 2021. Police say the incident happened around 3:50 p.m. A tractor-trailer was reportedly approaching a line of stopped traffic at a high rate of speed, according to the driver of a Ford Explorer. The Ford driver attempted to avoid being struck and moved aside, however was struck by the truck anyway. The Ford then collided with another tractor-trailer while the first truck hit another and that truck hit another. Keely Hitchcock and 21-year-old Cole Creary were injured in the crash. The driver of the first tractor-trailer was evaluated for possible injuries. The other drivers were not injured.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Texas Department of Public Safety
Vehicles Involved
Kenworth Tractor-Trailer, Peterbilt Tractor-trailer, Ford Explorer
Road/Highway
US 290
Injuries Sustained

Serious injuries (1), minor injuries (1)

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Tractor-trailer collided with the rear of a Ford Explorer causing it to travel under another tractor-trailer and the first tractor-trailer to hit another tractor-trailer, causing that tractor-trailer to hit another tractor-trailer

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