KILLEEN, Texas — A 27-year-old man has been arrested and charged with DWI after leaving the scene of a crash, according to Killeen Police.
According to officers, on January 5, at around 10:57 p.m. a red Dodge SUV crashed into a marked Killeen Police patrol vehicle at the intersection of N. 10th St. and Santa Fe Drive.
The officer in the crash was not seriously injured, KPD said.
The driver of the SUV did not stop and fled the scene immediately. The KPD unit did not chase the suspect, due to vehicle damage from the crash.
Approximately six minutes later, at 11:03 p.m., a second patrol officer on WS Young Drive, saw the red Dodge SUV speeding on South WS Young Drive approaching Central Texas Expressway.
The SUV crashed with a sliver Honda.
According to officers, the Honda had 2 occupants. They were both taken to a local hospital with serious injuries.
The driver of the Dodge was arrested at the scene, and taken to Seton Medical Center Harker Heights with minor injuries. He was then taken to the Killeen City Jail.
The intersection at Central Texas Expressway and WS Young Drive was closed for several hours as Traffic investigators did their investigation.