Driver Killed and Passenger Injured in West Belton Crash on FM 439

Belton, Texas (November 16, 2017) – One person died and another was taken to a hospital Wednesday afternoon following a crash involving a van and dump truck in west Belton.
The incident happened in the 9300 block of FM 439 at the intersection of Courtney Lane on Wednesday, November 15 at about 3 p.m.
According to authorities, a dump truck driver was traveling westbound on FM 439 when the driver spotted a van attempting to turn north onto Courtney Lane. The truck driver tried to veer to the north and avoid a crash but the truck ended up colliding with the van.
The vehicles ended up at the side of the westbound lane.
Authorities said the van driver, a 60-year-old man, was pronounced at the scene. His passenger was taken Seton Medical Center Harker Heights with non-life-threatening injuries.
The truck driver was not injured in the crash.
Investigations are ongoing.
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