Keller, TX - Driver Killed, Passenger Hurt in Crash with 18-Wheeler on US-337

Keller, TX (July 23, 2023) - On Saturday morning, July 22, a driver was killed and a passenger was injured after a two-vehicle collision in Keller. 

The deadly accident was reported on US-337 near Mt. Gilead Road at around 1 a.m. A passenger vehicle was traveling on the highway when it collided with an 18-wheeler. The driver of the vehicle suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger traveling in the car was taken to Grapevine Hospital in serious condition. 

No other injuries were reported in the collision. The area was closed for several hours and later reopened at around 7 a.m. 

An ongoing investigation into the cause of the deadly accident is in progress. 

We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family in hopes of a full recovery. 

Fatal 18-Wheeler Crashes in Texas

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