Authorities identified 21-year-old Coy Caleb Morris as the victim who died after a two-vehicle accident on June 10 in Killeen.
As per the initial information, the authorities actively responded to the intersection of W. Veterans Memorial Blvd. and Stringer Street at around 9:33 p.m. after getting reports of a motorcycle collision. The preliminary reports showed that a black Honda motorcycle was heading eastbound in the inside lane of the 700 block of Veteran Memorial Blvd.
The reports further revealed that driver of a black Mercedes failed to yield to right-of-way while turning left onto Stringer Street as a result of which the motorcycle struck the front of the Mercedes. Due to the impact, both the driver and passenger of the motorcycle were thrown from the bike. The two were rushed to local hospitals with critical injuries.
Morris was declared dead by Justice of the Peace Keith Reed on June 13. The driver of the Mercedes received treatment for minor injuries, and was detained for Driving While Intoxicated. No further details are available.
An investigation is ongoing.
June 18, 2022
Source: Fox 7 Austin