Traffic Crash near Triangle Road Claimed the Life of 17-Year-Old Driver

SALADO, TX (September 7, 2023) – Wednesday morning, a Three-Vehicle Crash on FM 2843 near Triangle Road left a 17-year-old teen dead. The deadly crash happened at around 7:30 a.m. on FM 2843, near Triangle Road. According to reports, the teen was driving a 2014 Nissan 370Z west on FM-2843 when he passed another motorist in a no-passing zone. The Nissan collided with a Killeen-bound 2018 Honda Odyssey van carrying two parents and two children. The impact of the collision caused the Nissan to veer into the path of a Freightliner semi-truck. Emergency crews were dispatched to the site of the collision shortly after. There, medics pronounced the Nissan driver dead at the scene. There were no other injuries reported as a result of the three-vehicle crash on FM 2843. Officials are investigating whether drugs and alcohol contributed to the fatal traffic crash.
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